A breviat Chronicle containing all the Kings from brute to this day, and many notable acts gathered out of divers Chronicles from William Conqueror unto the year of christ a. M. u.c.lii.  
¶ printed at Canterbury in Saint Paul's parish by john Mychell.  Cum privilegio ad imprimendum solum.  

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At Cantorbury. etc.   

¶ To know certain when the four terms of the year concerning the law begin and end.  
¶ The term next after the Nativity of our Lord, beginneth the xxiiii. day of january, and endeth the xii day of February.  
¶ Easter Term beginneth the the xviii day after Easter, reckoning Easter day for one, and endeth the fourth day after the Ascension of our Lord.  
¶ Trinity Term beginneth the morrow after Corpus Christi day and endeth the wednesday fortnight after.  
¶ Mighelmas Term beginneth the ninth day of Octobre, and enthe xxviii day of November.  
¶ The exchequer is open alway viii. days before the beginning of every Term.  

¶ A true and perfect reckoning, of the years and time, from Adam unto Christ gathered out of the holy scripture.  
FRom Adam unto noah's flood, are. M. vi.c.lxxxxv  
From noah's flood unto the departing of Abraham out of Chalde are ccc.lxiii and ten days.  
From the departing out of Chalde, unto the departing of the children of Israel out of Egipte, are cccc. thirty. years.  
From the departing of the children of Israel out of Egypt, unto the first building of the Temple, or else unto the fourth year of the reign of Solomon, are. cccc.lxxx. years.  
From the first building of the Temple, unto the captivity of Babylon are. cccc.xix. years and vi. months  
From the captivity of Babylon unto the new building again of jerusalem are c.xliii years.  
from that time unto Christ are. cccc.lxxxiii. year.    

¶ These been the kings that have been, sith Brute came in to this land first.  

BRute came in to this land, after the making of the world, iiii. M.lxxvii. year.  
And he lived in the land or he were crowned lx year.  
And after he was crowned twenty year  
Lotrine his son reigned .v. year  
Madan his son thirty. year  
Ebranke his son xl. year.  
Leyly his son ix. year.  
Bladud his son. xxi. year  
Guentolin his wife xv. year  
Memps his son xxiiii. year  
Brute bremenshull thirty. year  
Ludebras xiii. year  
Lyre his son xlviii. year  
Credell his daughter v. year  
Conodage her sister son. xxxiii. year  
reynold his son xx. year  
Gorbodyan his son xv. year  
Denobaud won the realm by conquest and reigned xl. year  
belyn his son xi. year  
Cornabatrus his son xxv. year  
Guentolem his son xxv. year  
Scisille his son xv. year  
Kymore his son. nineteen. year  
Morwyche his son ix. year  
Grandobodyan his son xi. year  
Protegayle his son xvi. year  
Petitur his brother v. year  
Esydur his brother xiiii. year  
¶ And after this Esydur, reigned xxxiii. kings, each after other in peace. The first king of tho. xxxiii. was Borgodyan, and he reigned xii. year.  
Morgan i. year  
Cighnus vi. year  
Io walam ⚹ viii. year  
Rohugo xi. year  
Voghen xiii. year  
Catyll xv. year  
Porrex. two. year  
Cheryn xviii. year  
coil ⚹ xii. year.  
Sulgenis xiii. year  
Esdad xx. year  
Audragie ⚹ ⚹ xvii. year  
Vrian v. year  
Eliud two. year  
Eldadan xv. year  
Claten ⚹ xii. year  
Ouirgunde viii. year  
Mortan vi. year  
Bledagh iiii. year  
Caph ⚹ i. year  
Gen two. year  
Seyfell, and king Bled xxii. year  
Gabreth xx. year  
Archinall xiiii. year  
Croyll thirty. year  
Rodyngir ⚹ ⚹ xxxii. year  
Hectir v. year  
Harpir vi. year  
Carpour seven. year  
Dygneyll three year  
Samuel xxiiii. year  
Reed ⚹ two. year  
Ely seven. months  
Ludde the last kings son of the xxxiii reigned xi. year  
Cassibalan his brother xxvii. year  
Androgen Lud'S first son viii. year  
Kembalyn before the Incarnation of christ reigned two. year   

¶ The hole sum, from the coming of Brute, till the Incarnation of Christ M.C.xxii. year.  
Grynder and Armog his ii sons. xliiii. year.  
Koyse Armog son xli. year  
Lucy his son reigned an heathen man xi year, & a christian man two. year  
And afterward was so great debate in the land that the realm was without a king. l. year  
Coyle that made Colchester, was king then and reigned xiii. year  
Constantine the Roman, that wedded saint Elyn Coil's daughter xv. year  
Constantine that was Emperor, his son reigned. xx. year.  
Octavian reigned after that Constantyne was gone to Rome, to be crowned Emperor. xv. year  
Maximian wedded octavians daughter and reigned. xxviii. year  
In his time saint Albon was slain. Constantine, cousin to the king of little britain reigned xii. year  
Constantine his son, that was a monk at winchester reigned v. year  
Forteger that was Earl of Essex reigned xi. year  
Fortymar his son xiiii. year  
Engist of Saxony in the land of Germany, that was a saracen: won the land and reigned. v. year  
Aurilambros Constantine's son slew Engyst, and drove the saracens away, & reigned viii. year  
Uter pendragon his brother xvii. year  
Arthur his son reigned. xxvi. year  
Constantine Arthur's cousin. xxiiii. year  
Guran for Constantyne had none heir, reigned thirty. year  
Tonagh his cousin xxiiii, year  
Syryke reigned xxv. year  
Saint Ethelbert and Sebert, that were converted by saint Austin & his fellowship reigned. l. year  
Elfrede, and Cadwaller, saint oswald, and Cadwalyn reigned, in this realm of England one after another. lxxx. year  
Offa saint Oswaldes brother xlviii. year.  
Alured the first, in his time saint Edmund of Bury was slain of hunger and Hubba: the kings brethren of Denmark. thirty. year  
Edward the first his son xxv. year  
Edmund his brother xvii. year  
Adelstone xxv. year  
Eldred his brother. x. year  
Edwin his third brother iiii. year  
Edgar his son xvii. year  
S. Edward the martyr xii. year  
Swayne that was king of Denmark reigned xv. year  
Eldred s. Edward's brother ix year  
Edmund Irensyd, and Know Swayne son reigned xx. year  
Harolde Harefote knowte son xiii. year.  
Hardeknowt his brother. xvi. year  
Saint Edward the confessor Eldredes son reigned xxiii. year.  
harold that was Godwyn son, Earl of well sex reigned i. year   
¶ Here endeth all the kings that reigned before the Conquest.   


William Conqueror.  
WIlliam Duke of Normandy called conqueror, 
Of willian conqueror duke of normandy.  Nephew unto king Edward the confessor began his dominion over this realm of England the xu day of October in the year of our Lord. M lxvii. and reigned xxi years, one month with great cruelness toward the englishmen charging them always with great exactions by means whereof he caused divers to flee out of the land, he ordained new laws at his own pleasure profitable to himself and grievous and hurtful to the people.  
In the second year of this kings reign the city of Exeter and Northumberland, 
Exiter Rebelled.  rebelled which both were subdued and after grievously punished.  
King William builded certain castles within this realm and put normans to be governors in them who greatly oppressed the english men. 
The english men oppressed.   
About this time the king caused ii 
Bishops & albotes deposed.  cardinals to come from Rome, where by means of the king they deposed certain, Bysshopes, Albottes, and Prioures, englishmen and in their place put in Normans.  

The country above york destroyed.  In the iii year of William Conqueror the Danes invaded the North country and won york, but shortly after the king came and drove away the Danes and took such displeasure with the inhabitants of that province that he destroyed the land from york to Durham, that ix year after it lay unlaboured and untilled.  
About this time was a great debate between Thomas archbishop of york and Langfranke archbishop of Canterbury for the Primacy of England, 
A variance between the bishops for the primacy.  but the bishop of Cantorbury obtained, and the Bishop of york made to him an oath of obeisance.  
In the ten 
A conspiracy against the king.  year of this kings reign Roger earl of Herford and Ralph Earl of Norfolk conspired against king William he being in Normandy, which were both outelawed the realm, and Earl Walrefe, that uttered the conspiracy was beheaded.  
About the xu 
A battle in normandy  year of his reign Robert courteous the kings eldest son with the help of Philip the French king made war against his father in Normandye where king William was sore hurt but afterward a peace was made between them.  
This king wyllyam made the new forest in hamshere and therefore he cast down divers churches by the space of thirty. 
The making of new forest  miles.  

No english man bare office in england.  In his time he kept the English men so low that few of them bore any office of honour in England.  
Also in the xix year of king wyllyam's reign he being in Normandy raised a great tribute in England and caused to be gathered of every hide of lands which contayneeh .xx, 
A great tribute.  Acres vi s  
Shortly after the king made war into France where he did much hurt, 
The death of willian conqueror.  but in this heat he took such a disease that it cost him his life, in his sickness he made his testament, and gave to William Rufus his second son the kingdom of England, and to Roberd Courteise his eldest son the duchy of Normandy, and unto henry his third son he gave his treasure, thus he ended his life in the month of july and lieth buried at Cane in Normandy.   

William Rufus  
WIllyam Rufus or willyam the Reed began his reign over this realm the xvii day of Septembre the year of Christ m.lxxxix soon after willyam Rufus had taken upon him the kingdom, his brother Robert Courteise came out of Normandy and landed at hampton to th'intent to have put out his brother from the kingdom but the king sent to him ambassadors, 
Agreement between willian rufus & his brother.  so at the last they were agreed that William Rufus should be king paying to his brother yearly iii M. Marks & each of them to be others air.  

A rebellion against the king.  In the second year of this king divers Lords in England rebelled against the king and assailed divers towns, but king wylliam vanquished the traitors and chased them out of his realm.  

war with the scotes  In the iii year of William Rufus the scots warred on england, wherefore king William provided an army and went thither where after divers conflicts and scermyshes a peace was concluded so that Malcolyn king of Scots was sworn to be true to king William.  

A great wind in England  In the iiii. year of wyllyam Rufus there was a great wind, in London that blew down u.c. houses, and the roof of Bow church, and did great hurt in vynchester and other places.  

The king of wales slain.  In this time also the Welchemen rebelled, but they were subdued their duke or king called Rise slain which was accounted the last king of Wales.  
Also Malcolin king of Scots rebelled and came with an army into England, 
The king of scots slain:  but the Earl of Northumberlande encountered with him, and there king Malcolyn was slain.  
In the vi 
a voyage to jerusalem.  year of William Rufus there was prepared through christendom a mighty army of three c M. men to win jerusalem whose sovereign captain was Godfrey duke of Lorraine and his two, brethren with many other noble men of Christendom.  
At this time many noble men 
Borrowing of money for this viage  laid their lands to mortgage to provide for the forenamed voyage among which was Roberd courteous Duke of normandy he laid his dukedom to pledge to his brother William king of England for a C.M. pound.  

Great taxing.  A bought the viii, year of william Rufus both England and Normandy were grievously taxed, and also there was a great mortality among men so sharp that tillage of the earth was put of for that year whereby ensued grease hunger and scarcity in the year following. 
Great morality   

Westminster hall builded.  About the xi. year of the king he builded Westminster hall.  
In this year also the christian men wan jerusalem after they had besieged it xxxix. 
jerusalem won by the Christian men.  days and Godfrey the sovereign captain of the christian men was proclaimed king of jerusalem.  

The death of willian Rufus.  This king William had great pleasure in hunting insomuch that he pulled down many houses of religion to enlarge the new eorest of Winsore for wild dear, but a French knight of his named water Cerel by the glaunsing of his arrow upon a branch when he shoot at a heart in the said forest, smote the king and wounded him to death, whereof he shortly died in the year of our Lord. M.C. without any issue of his body, and he reigned xii year and xi months and is buried at westminster.   

Henry the first.  
HEnry the brother of William Rufus and first of that name (for his learning called Beweclarke) and third son to William Conqueror was crowned king of England the .v. day of August the year of our Lord. M.c. and i  
This Henry was a noble prince in the first year of his reign he reform the measure in England which of long time were corrupted he used the laws of saint Edward, 
measures restored.  soon after he was king he took to wife Maude the sister of edgar king of Scots. This man favoured nothing the usurped power of the bishop of Rome.  

The king released of his tribute  In the four year of this king Roberd courteous the kings brother came into england and was well entreated of the king and Queen and there the duke released the king of his tribute of iii M. marks, but it was not long after by means of tale bearers and ill reporters that great variance fell between the king, 
Duke Robert taken prisoner.  and the Duke of Normandy his brother, and shortly thereupon deadly war was arreared in th'end whereof duke Roberd was taken and kept in perpetual prison at cardyffe, by his brother, who immediately seized upon the duchy of Normandy and held it in possession.  
In the vi 
A rebellion in england  year of king henry the first, the Earl of shrewysbury, and the Earl of Cornwall rebelled against king henry and after were taken and kept in prison as long as they lived.  
About this time also the king ordained straight laws against thieves and other that used unlawful means, which were punished, 
punishment for transgressors.  some with death, some with loss of their eyes, of their stones and other members of man as their trespass required.  
By the means of Anselme bishop of Cantorbury the priests of England were constrained to forego their wives which before was lawful to be married. 
The priests were constraned to forego their wives.   
About the xiii 
An earthquake.  year of king Henry's reign was a great earthquake at shrewsburye and the river of Trent was so dry that men might go over dry shode.  

war between england & France.  In the xvii year of king henries reign began great varyence between jews french king and king henry of England and at the last was fought between them a cruel battle where the english men obtained the victory and the french king fled, but shortly after a peace was concluded and wylliam the eldest son of king henry did homage to the french king for the Duchy of Normandy  

The kings two sons drowned.  In the twenty year of Henry the first William duke of normandy the kings eldest son, and Richard his brother, and Mary their sister, Richard Earl of chester with his wife the kings niece, and other to the number of a c and vi persons passing from Normandy into England by over sight of the shipmaster were drowned and none scaped but one man.  
About the xxvi 
A law ordaned for priests.  year of this king there was a counsel holden at london where it was determined that the abominable vices of the priests should be punished by the kings offiters.  
In the xxii 
maude the empress made air of the Realm.  year of king henries reign because he had none other issue male, ordained that his daughter Maude which had been Empress should succeed him in the kingdom.  
A bought the xxviii 
maude the empress married.  year one Geoffrey Plantagenet Earl of Angeo married the said Maude and by her had issue henry which henry after king Steven was king of England.  
This king henry the first being in Normandy in the xxv 
The death of king henry the first.  year of his reign the second day of December in the year of Christ a. M a c.xxxu died, some say of a surfeit, and some writers say it was by a fall of a horse. And his body was brought into England and is buried in the Abbey of Reding.   

Of King steven.  
Steven Earl of Boloine, the son of the earl of blois, and Adela willian conquerors daughter and Nephew to Henry the first, took on him the governance of this realm of England through the counsel of many Lords of England contrary to their oath made to Maude the Empress, and was crowned king upon saint Steuens day the year of Christ. M.c. and xxxv.  

Variance in england  At this time there was great variance in England for king Steven was thought to be king unjustly for many of the Lords of England favoured Maude the Empress, and other favoured Steven who was king of the which followed great war.  
This king steven besieged divers castles that belonged to Bishops and other lords and took them by force, 
Castles besieged.  and fortified them with his own knights and servants, to th'intent to withstand the empress whose coming he ever feared.  
In the second year of king Steven there rose a great rumour in England that king Steven was dead which tales rose much variance in England for divers of the lords got them to their holds which after might scantly be pacified or quieted. 
ill tales doth much hurt.   
Shortly after the king went 
A voyage to normandy.  into Normandye and kept war with the Earl of Aniowe the husband of Maude the Empress which was right air to the Crown of England and when he had quieted that province he made Eustace his son duke of normandy.  

A battle & the king taken prisoner.  In the vi year of king Steven Maude the Empress came in to England by the comfort of the Earl of Gloucester and the Earl of Chester, and made strong war upon king Stephen in the end whereof the kings party was over come, and himself taken prisoner, and was brought to the Empress who sent him to Bristol to prison.  
Shortly after this battle the kentish men and londoners rose & took part with the king, 
A battle at wynchester.  & at a field fought at winchester they overcame the Empress, and she fled to Gloucester and Earl Roberte of Gloucester was taken, but shortly after both the king and earl Roberte were delivered out of prison by exchange.  
Shortly after the king gathered a great power, 
To empress besieged.  and the Empress fled unto Oxford where the king did besiege her, but she fled away by night, and so went to Walyngford, and shortly after with a small company she went into Normandy to her husband Geoffrey Plantagenet.  
Aboughte the ten 
A child crucified in despite of Christ.  year of king Steuens reign, the jews that dwelled in England took and crucified a child at Norwytch on Easter day in derision of christ and his religion.  
In the xi 
The death of Gefery Plantagenet.  year of king Steven, Geoffrey Plantagenet Earl of anjou and husband to Maude the Empress, after he had won from king Steven the Duchy of Normandy ended his life, and Henry his son succeed in that dukedom.  
Henry Duke of Normandy, in the quarrel of his mother Maude the Empress with a great pusaunce entered into England, 
Henri the second entered England.  and at the first won the Castle of Malmesbury, than the Tower of London, and afterward the town of Notyngham, with other holds and Castles, between him and king Steven were fought many Battles whereby this realm was sore troubled.  

A peace between the Empress and king Steven.  In the xviii year of king Steven peace was agreed between Maude the Empress, her son, & king Stephen on this condition that Steven should be king during his life, but for all this peace, king Steven took such thought and care that he died in the xu 
The death of king Steven.  day of Octobre next following, in the year of christ. M.C.liiii. for he was in war and trouble all the term of his life and he was buried at Fevershame.   

⚹ Henry the second.  
HEnry the second and son to Geoffrey Plantagenet earl of Angeo and maude the empress, was crowned king the twenty day of Decembre the year of christ. M.c.lv.  
This king was a noble man, 
Henry the second greatly enlarged his kingdom  and much fortunate in wars, & greatly enlarged his kingdom. But divers writers which more did favour the doings of Thomas Becket then the truth, write that in his latter days he was unfortunate, but by his great manhood and policy the syngnory of England was much augmented with the additions of scotland, Ireland, the isles, Orcades, Britain. Poytow, Gyon, and other provinceces of france, wherefore it may be evident to all men that his good will was to reform in his time the clergy, but as then god had not appointed it.  

Defacing of castles.  In the second year of king Henry the second, the king cast down divers castles which were set up in the time of king Steven to defend Maude the Empress his mother.  
After that he went into the north parts and received of the king of Scots, 
A voyage into the north country.  Cumberland, and Northumberland, which they said were given to them, by Maude his mother and set an order in that country  

A voyage in to Wales.  In the iii year of king Henry's reign he went with a strong Army into Wales and quieted that country, and after builded the strong castle of Rutland.  
About the .v. year of this kings reign rose a great Schism at Rome for some of the cardinal's choose one octavian, 
A schysme at Rome.  and other some would have Alexander to be Bishop, which Schism continued xx. years and much trouble followed.  
In the vii 
The king of scots taken prisoner.  year king Henry kept such war in to scotland that he took king William prisoner which afterward was delivered, and the king of Scots did fealty and homage to king henry.  
In the ten year of this king Thomas Bocket archbishop of Cantorbury (which seditiously under pretence of defending the liberties of the church (as he said) 
Thomas becket fled the realm  spoke and did many things against the kings prorogatyve royal) did flee out of the realm, & went to Rome to complain upon the king to the Bishop.  
In the xvii. year of king Henry Thomas Becket by entreaty of the bishop of Rome, 
Thomas becket slain.  and jews the French king was restored to his bishopric, and not long after by certain gentlemen was slain.  

more falsehood of the bishop of Rome.  King Henry in the xviii year of his reign sent Ambassedoures to the bishop of Rome to purge himself of the false accusation of the death of Thomas Becket but among other things it was enjoined the king in his penance that it should be lawful to all his subjects as often as then list to appeal to the sea of Rome, and that no man should be accounted as king until such time as he were confirmed by the Romish Bishop. By this all men may perceive that the bishops of Rome always desired to have princes and kings ready at their beck, but this Eniuntion was never fulfilled of the king of England.  
In this year also king Henry went into Ireland and subdued it, 
Ireland won.  and annexed Ireland to his kingdom.  
In the xxii 
The kings eldest son crowned King  year of king Henry he caused Henry his eldest son to be crowned king and married Margeret the French kings daughter.  
Shortly after king Henry the son at the setting on of the french king and the king of of scots, 
war between the father & the son  with divers other made war against king Henry his father where were between them divers strong battles but always the father had the victory, and at the last his son with his alyees were constrain to bend, and desire peace which he gentyly granted and forgave their tresspasse. 
The king of scots taken prisoner.   
In this war William king of Scots was taken prisoner and yielded for his ransom the city of Carlyle, the castle of Bambroughe, the new castle upon Tine, and swore for ever to be true to the king, and aswell he to do homage as his successors as oft as they should be required.  

many jews in england.  About this time were many jews in England, which against the feast of Easter, did use to crucify young children in despite of christian religion.  
In the xxviii year, Henry the eldest son of King henry of England ended his life. 
war renewed in France.  Shortly after began the war in france for king Philip of France desired homage to be done to him for the lands of Poytow and other, and for the castle of Gysours.  

The death of king henry the second.  In the xxxiiii year of king Henry the second Richard Earl of Poytow maid war a 'gainst king Henry of England his father, and taking part with the french king won from his father many towns & castles, for sorrow whereof shortly after king Henry ended his life in the year of christ m.c.lxxxviii, & is buried at founteverarde in france.   

¶ Richard the first.  
RIchard the first, and second son of king Henry the second was crowned king of England the, three day of September the year of christ. M.c.lxxxix. This man for his valiantness and courage was called Curedde lion.  
In the first year of king Richard the Londoners obtained two officers to guide their city which were called bailiffs. 
Two bailiffs governed london:  
The jews spoiled at london   
About this time the jews bore themselves very bold in London in so much that the people rose against them and did rob and kill many of them without pity. But by cause the offenders were so many they escaped without punishment.  

The king of scots did honage  Also in this first year William king of Scots came to Cantorbury and did homage to king richard.  

A preraration to recover Jerusalem.  About this time the princes of Christendom made great preparation to recover Jerusalem and to aid the christians in Asia.  
In the third year of king Richard, 
the isle of cypress conquered.  he with a noble army took his journey toward Jerusalem & by the way he conquered the isle of Cypress, and afterward he joined with the french king in Asia, and conquered Acon, but shortly after there fell great variance between king Richard of England, and king Philip of france wherefore king Philip return whom in to France and invaded Normandy, & also he counsaled john the brother to king Richard to take upon him the kingdom of England in his brother's absence.  
Shortly after king Richard of England restored to the christians the city of joppes, 
The city jop won,  and in many battles put the Turks to much sorrow.  
In the four 
The cruelty of the bishop of Elye.  year of king Richard, and while he was in Assia william bishop of Elye, to whom king Richard had committed the governance of England, practised much cruelty as in depreving of bishops and abbots, and would ride with a. M. horses whereby he grieved the place where he so iourn. But at the last by strength the lords put him out of the land. 
King richard king of Jerusalem.   
King Richard exchanged cypress with guy of Lesingham for the kingdom of Jerusalem wherefore the king of England of a long time after was called king of Jerusalem.  

king Richard taken prisoner  In the .v. year king Richard hearing that king Philip of france invaded Normandy: & that john his brother aspired to his kingdom took peace with the Turks for iii years and with a small company returned whomewarde by Thrace and there was traitorously taken prisoner by the Duke of austrich and brought him to henry the Emperor, and he was kept in straight prison a year, and .v. months where it is said he slew a Lion and took out his heart.  

king Richard delivered out of prison.  In the vi year of king Richard's reign he paid his ransom which was a. C.M. pound and was delivered, and returned to his country, and made sharp war upon the french king, and john his brother at which time was fought divers great battles to the great loss of both parties.  
In the viii 
peace between england and France,  year of king Richard's reign there was a peace concluded between England and france for one year, and john submitted himself to his brother.  
In the ten 
Auriculen confetion first enuented.  year of king Richard's reign, Innocent the iii Bishop of Rome, he first compelled men to Auricular confession, and forbade the Sacrament to be ministered to the laity under both kinds.  
Shortly after the war was new areared between England and france wherefore king Richard sailed again into Normandy and made new war upon the french king, in which war they speed diversly, for some time the French king won holds in Normandy, and some time the king of England won in France. But at the last king Richard went to besiege a Castle called Castle Gayllarde and as he road about the Castle to avew it one marked him, 
The death of king richard the first.  & smote him with a Quarrel in the head whereof anon after he died without issue of his body in the year of Christ. M.cc. and in the xii year of his reign. And is buried at Fountuerarde.   

¶ King john.  
IOhn brother to the above named Richard was crowned king of England the xvii. 
king john contemyned the bishop of rome of a froward mind  day of july the year above written and reign xvii years. This king contemned the bishop of Rome's authority, which if he had done of conscience and for religions sake, as he seemed to do for covetousness, and of a froward mind, undoubtedly he had been worthy high commendation. By his cowardness and slothful negligence the signory of England greatly decayed.  
In the first year of king john's reign king Philip of France (in the quarrel of Arthur Duke of Britain whom sertaine of the lords had named king of England) made war upon king john and invaded Normandy and took from him divers Castles and towns: but after long Scirmishes, 
war begun between England & France.  to the loss of both parties, a peace was a greed which continued not long. 
The king of scots did honage   
In this year the king of Scots came in to England and did homage, and swore to be true league man to king john of of England.  
In the second year in yorkshire were seen v, 
A sharp winter.  moans at ones in the element & the next winter after was a sharp winter & hail fell as big as hens Eggs.  

Arthur of Bretaine taken prisoner:  In the iii year of king john's reign king Philip of france invaded Normandy and took divers castles and towns which he gave to Arthur Duke of Bretaine. But shortly after the same Arthur with many other noble men were taken prisoners by king john and led in to England.  

England interdicted  In the vi year of this king the bishop of Rome demounced king john with his whole realm accursed, because he would not admit steven Laughton to the bishopric of Cantorbury. But he little regarded his curse nor obeyed him nothing the rather.  

Normandy lost.  In the vii year of king john's Rain, king Philip of France subdued to him the country of Normandye, which was not under the dominion of France in ccc years before.  
About this time the Welchemen and irishmen rebelled, whom king john constrained to redeem peace with great sums of money. 
The welsh men & Irish men rebelled.   
About this time Philip Emperor of Almain was murdered by the treason of the county Palentyne. 
The Emperor murdered   
In the ix, 
The first mayre of London,  year of king john's rain was first ordained mayors and sheriffs in London, and the first mayor's name was henry Fitz Alwyn, and the first sheriffs were Peter Duke, and Thomas Nele.  
About the xiii 
king john reconciled to the bishop of Rome.  year of king john's rain Philippe of france made sharp war upon England at the setting on the Bishop of Rome. Insomuch that king john was fain to submit himself to the Romish bishop, who was bound, that aswell he as his airs should hold the crown of the bishop of Rome, and should pay yearly a M. Mark of silver.  

jews the french kings son entered into england  In the xvi year of king john great strife and variance happened in England between the king and his Lords, and commons of his realm. insomuch that the king sent into flanders for succour and the nobles sent for jews the son of king Phylyppe of france, and him saluted as king, & maintained him in war against king john to the great hurt of this realm of England. During the time of this war King john ended his life and died of the flux at Newewarke upon Trent the xix day of Octobre the year of christ M.cc.xvi. 
The death of king john.  But some Authors write that a Monk poisoned him at Swynested, and is buried at Worcester.   

¶ Henry the third.  
HEnry the third of of that name, and eldest son to king john by the aid of certain lords of England was crowned king at ix years of his age which king with his aids kept sharp war which jews the french kings son, who by comnaunte of certain Lords of England claimed the crown, 
jews' returned into france.  but after certagne skirmishes and battles a peace was concluded, so that jews should depart into France and for his travail he had a m. Marks and so departed  
In the first year of king henry's reign were ordained many laws in England to the great commodity of his subjects. 
Magnacarta confirmed.  And the great charter called Magnacarta was confirmed, and diverse articles added thereto.  
In the forth year Alexander king of Scots married joan the sister of king Henry of England. 
The king of scots married.   
In this year also there was a Proclamation made througheoute England to avoid strangers. 
Strangers put out of the realm.  Because one Foukes de brent held the castle of Bedford against the kings will.  

The coming in of the grey friars.  In the .v. year of king Henry's reign the grey friars of the order of Frances came first into England.  

A voyage into bretayne.  In the xiii year of king Henry the third he sailed into bretayne with a noble army against Lewes' king of France, where after spoiling of the country a peace was concluded between the ii young Princes.  

A variance between the king & his lords.  In the xvi year of this kings reign, a variance kindled between king Henry and his lords, because he put from his service english men, and trusted strangers aswell in his counsel as other offices near about him.  
In the xix 
The king married.  year king Henry took to wife Elinour daughter of the Earl of province.  
About the xxi year of king henry the university of Paris concluded that no priests under pain of deadly sin should have ii 
No priest ought to have ii benefits.  benefits.  
In the xxxi 
The liberties of london lost.  year king Henry seyased the franchise of the city of London for a judgement given a against a Widow named Margaret vyell. But shortly after they were restored.  
In the xxxviii year prince Edward, 
The first prince of ways  eldest son to king Henry married Elynour daughter to the king of Castle to whom king Henry gave the principality of Wales, and the governance of Gyen, and Ireland, whereof began first that the kings of England ordained their sons prince of Wales.  

The battle at jews.  In the xlviii year of King Henry's reign great variance was between the king and his Lords and commons. In somuch that near unto Lewes' king Henry and his barons fought a cruel battle, where the king lost the field where the king himself with Richard his brother king of Romans, and sir Edward his son and other noble men to the number of xxv were taken, of the commons were slain twenty M.  

The king delivered out of prison.  The king and his brother were delivered upon promise made to perform certain Acts made at Oxford in the parliament before, for surety whereof Prince Edward remained as pledge.  
Shortly after fell great variance between the Earl of glocester and the Earl of leicester and Prince Edward took part with the Earl of Gloucester, 
The battle at killingworthe  and at kyllyngworthe was fought a cruel battle the victory fell on prince Edward's part.  
Shortly after sir Symonde mounford Earl of Leceter gathered a new army and met Prince Edward at Euesham where Sir Symonde the Earl was slain & diverse other that took his part. 
The battle at Euesham   
About the liiii, 
The liberties of london lost.  year of king Henry's reign was such displeasure taken against the Londoners that the king seized their liberties into his hands. But after the city by means of friends paid a fine of twenty M. Marks and so was restored to their liberty.  
In the lu 
A voyage into the holy land  year of this king sir Edward the kings son took his journey into the holy land, and there he rescued the city of Acres which was besieged by the Sultan of surrey. 
The death of king henry the third.  During which voyage Prince Edward being in the holy land: king Henry his father fell sick at Westminster and died the xvi day of November, the year of Christ. M.cc.lxxiii. and is buried at Westminster.   

¶ Edward the first.  
Edward the first of that name and son to Henry the iii after he hard of the death of his father came from the holy land. And was crowned king at Westminster the xix 
The king of scots did honage to king Edward  day of August the year of christ. M.cc.lxxiii. At which time Alexander king of Scots was present and did homage to king Edward.  

lewelyn of wales.  In the second year of king Edward the King went into Wales and subdued lewelyn Princes of Wales which paid to the king for a fine. l.m. Marks.  
In the ten year of this king lewelyn Prince of Wales rebelled, 
A battle in wales.  but after they pursued so the Welchemen that lewelin and his brother David fled, but after lewelyn was taken by sir Edmond Mortymer who smote of his head and sent it to the king, and after that his brother was hanged, drawn and quartered.  
In the xiii year of this king, 
The liberties of london seized.  the king seized the liberties of london into his hands because the Mayre took bribes of the bakers. And suffered them to sell bread under the size.  
In the xxiiii 
A battle in scotland  year of king Edward the Scots divers times rebelled wherefore king Edward besieged the town of Barwyke where was fought a cruel battle, the victory fell to the English men and wan the town where were slain of the Scotes xxv M. and after ward the king of Scots submitted himself to king Edward of England.  

A battle at fankyrke.  In the xxvi year (king Edward being in flanders (the Scots rebelled, and chose them a new king called Wales, and entered Northumberlande. But the next year after king Edward gathered a great power and entered scotland, and at a place called Fankerke, he meet with the Scots where between them was fought a cruel battle, but at the end the englishmen had the victory, and slew of the Scotes to the number of xxxii M. and Walis their new chosen king fled in to the marysses, and the common people yielded them to the king of England.  
About the xxxii year Edward the kings eldest son committed divers riots to the great displeasure of his father wherefore the king imprisoned his son and other that were of his company. 
The king put his some in prisons   
Also a bout the xxxiii year of king Edward the first Wales the Scot was taken and brought to London and there put to death. 
A battle in scotland  Anon after many Lords and bishops of scotland came and yielded themselves to king Edward. But Robert le Bruse contrary to his oath rebelled against king Edward, and shortly after the king with a great host went into Scotland where he met with Roberte le Bruse at a place nigh saint john's town where was fought a cruel battle, the victory fell to the English men, and. vii.m Scots were slain, and Roberte le bruce fled to the king of Norway, and diverse lords were taken who were sent to London, and there put to death.  

The death of king Edward the first  In the xxxv year king Edward fell sick and died the vii day of july, in the year of christ M.ccc.vii. and is buried at Westminster.   

⚹ Edward the second.  
EDwarde the second of that name, and son of the first Edward and prince of wales, began his Reign over England the xxiiii day of February the year of christ. M.ccc.vii. and reigned xviii. years this edward was fair of body but unsteadfast of manners, and disposed to lightness. For he refused the company of his Lords and men of honour, and haunted a 'mong villains and vile persons, he gave himself also to over much drinking, and lightly would disclose things of great counsel. And besides that he was given to these vices of nature, 
what ill counsel may do  he was much worse by the counsel and famylyaritie of certain evil disposed persons, as Pierce of Ganeston, Hugh the Spencers, & other, whose wanton counsel he following gave himself to the appetite and pleasure of the body, no thing ordering his common weal by sadness, discretion, and justice, which thing caused first great variance between him and his nobles, so that shortly he became to them audible, and in the end was deprived of his kingdom.  
This king in the second year of his reign, 
The king married,  went into france & married Isabella daughter to Philip le bell king of france, and after with her returned into england.  
About this time Piers of Ganeston behaved himself ill against the Lords, and waxed so proud that he would revile them, wherefore they suddenly rose, 
Piers of ganeston be headed.  and besieged him in the castle of Scarbroughe, and at the last won it and took Piers and brought him to a place near to Warwick. and there struck of his head where with the king was greatly disposed.  
About the vi year of this king, Robert le Bruse hearing of the division between the king and his lords came again in to Scotland and there was amitted king, 
A battle at banockes borne  wherefore king Edward prepared a great Army and went in to scotland, and near to a place called Banockysbourne he meet with the Scots where was between them a cruel battle, but the englishmen lost the field, and many of the lords and great men of England were slain and taken, and the king fled with great danger into Barwyke.  
In the ix year of king Edward the Scots won Barwike, 
The scots won barwike.  and shortly after they entered Northumberlande and slew man woman and child.  
About this time there was a great dearth in England of all things, 
Great plagues in England  and after followed great Pestilence, yet all these motions mended not the king of his ill living.  
In the xi 
A battle of mitton  year of this king the Scots entered England & at a place in york shire called Mitton was fought a cruel battle where the English men lost the field, and much people of the country slain But the king was all ruled by Hugh Spenser the father and the son, and the commons had them in great hatred.  
In the xii year of this king there was a Parliament holden at London, 
Spencer's banished.  where by the entreating of the lords, Hugh Spencer the father, and Hugh Spencer the son were banished the Realm. But it was not long after but the king contrary to that ordinance made in the parliament sent for these Spencers again, and set them in high authority.  

A battle at borough bridge  Shortly after the Lords rose against the king, and at broughe bridge the kings Captain called Andrew of Harkeley met with them where many of the Barons of england were slain and taken, and afterward that the Earl of Lancaster and divers other of the Barons and knights were put to death.  
In the xvii year of this king the queen fearing the tyranny of the Spensors, 
The quen fled the land.  fled with her young son Edward into France to her brother Charles where she and her son was gently received of her brother, which made great promise to aid her against the tyranny of the Spencers.  
Shortly after Charles the french king (fearing the menacing of the bishop of Rome) forsook his sisters quarrel, 
The queen and her son driven out of france.  and commanded her to avoid his land.  
In the xix 
The queen with her son entered the land.  year of king Edward, queen Isabel and her son by the aid and help of sir john of Heynalde, with a small company of Heynowayes, returned into England, to whom the nobles and commons gathered in great number and pursued the king, the Spensers, and other enemies, so narrowly that shortly after they took them, and kept the king in prison at kenelworth, the Spensours, the Earl of Arundel, Robert baldock, and other Tyrants which of long time had grieved the ream were put to death.   

¶ Edward the third.  
Edward the third of that name and son to Edward the second, and of Isabella; only daughter of Philip le bell, after the deposing of his father, was crowned king the second day of February, the year of Christ. M.ccc.xxvi. 
Of king Edward the third  when he was but xu years of Age. He was a man of excellent modesty and temperance, and advanced such parsons to high dignities, as did most pass other in integrytye, and innocency of life. In feats of arms he was very expert, as the noble prows by him achieved do well declare, as froissart and other writers do declare at large. Of his liberality and clemency he showed many great examples, briefly, in all Princely virtues he was so excellent, that few noble men before his time may be to him compared. At his beginning he was chiefly ordered by sir Roger Mortimer, and his mother Isabella.  
In the first year of his reign, 
The scots entered england  the Scots entered into England and the king with a great power came to them at the Park of stanhope and beset them round about, but by the treason of Sir Roger Mortimer the Scots escaped without battle whereby the king lost that voyage & all his charges.  
Shortly after at york the king married Philip the earls daughter of Henaude. 
The king married.  Then the king made peace with the Scots and released to them their homage, and delivered unto them their charter or indenture called Ragman, 
Peace with the Scots.  as it was said by the counsel of the old Queen and sir Roger Mortymer which anon after was made Earl of March. And the old queen & he took upon them the rule of the whole realm whereby many things grew out of order.  

th'earl of kent beheaded.  About the third year of this king the Earl of Kente, the old kings brother, supposing his brother had been alive devised certain letters for the deliverance of his brother, wherefore he was accused, and by authority of parliament condemned and therefore was beheaded.  

Prince edward borne.  In this year was borne at Wedstocke Prince Edward which in process of time grew to a noble and famous man, and was in his days counted the flower of Chivalry throughout all the world.  

Sir Roger mortime beheaded.  In the fourth year of king Edward's reign, sir Roger Mortymer was accused for diverse points of treason, and namely that he was over familiar with the old queen Isabella the kings mother for which accusations he was shortly after beheaded.  
In the vi 
A voyage into scotland.  year king Edward went into scotland with a great power, and at a place called Haldowne hill, gave the Scots battle wherein he obtained a triumphant victory. So that he slew of them viii Earls. ix.c. knights and baronets. cccc. esquires and xxxiii. m. common soldiers: And of the English men were slain only xu persons at the same voyage he won the town of Edenbrough and Barwycke with many other castles, and gave the governance of Scotland to Edward Baylol, between whom and the Scots were fought many battles, with great diversity and change of fortune.  
After this time the Scots so often rebelled, 
Scotland suffered much penury.  that king Edward made iii voyages into that land within the space of four years. And with great manhood alway vanqueshed his enemies, and caused them to swear to him feautlie, and homage. In these battles were slain well near all the nobylyty of scotland, with infinite number of the common people.  

War between england and France.  In the ten year king Edward claimed title to the crown of france, wherefore open war was proclaimed between England and france.  

good they victuals in England  About this time (as Fabyan writeth) by reason of scarcity of Money, was such plenty of victuals in England that the like had not been seen. For a quarter of wheat was sold for ii s. a fat goose for ii d. a pig for a penny a fate Ox for vi s. viii. d. a fat sheep for vi. d. or viii d. vi. pigeons a penny.  
In the xii year king Edward prepared strongly to make war in to France, 
King Edward went to Antwerp where he was proclaimed vicar general of the empire  and for sure establishment of Amite between him and the Holenders, Selanders, & Erabanders, sailed to Antwerp where he concluded the matter with his allies and by the consent of the Emperor jews, was proclaimed vicer geneneral of the Empire.  
In the xiii 
The king held a parliament.  year king Edward returned into England and called his parliament at Westminster, and there by the advice of the whole realm, took upon him the title to be king of France, and joined the arms of England to the arms of France and bore them quarterly as they yet continue, at which parliament was granted great sums of money to maintain him in his wars.  
In the xiiii 
A battle on the sea.  year of king Edward's reign, he sailing toward Flaunders nigh to the haven of Scluce, met with the French kings navy: where was fought a cruel battle, whereof the king of England had the victory, and the french fleet, that was in number cccc. sail, was well near all destroyed, and the soldiers taken, slain, and drowned, so that of xxxiii M. there escaped not one.  

A year for one year.  Shortly after king Henry with a mighty army both of England, and of the Empire, entered france, and besieged Torney, but shorlty after (by the means of the counts of Henand) mother to the Queen of England and sister to the french king, a peace was made for xii months, and king Edward returned into England.  

The scots trobeled England,  In this time the Scots (by the setting on of the french men) recovered a great part of that land and in most cruel wise vexed the english garrisons.  
In the xviii year, 
The order of the garter first ordained,  king Edward enuented and ordained first the order of the garter at Winsoure.  
About this time the Earl of Derby was sent into Gascoigne where he won divers towns & Castles, 
Gascoine won.  and before Anberoche the Earl of Derby, by policy of sir Walter of Manni, with a. M. englishmen discomfited and slew ten M. frenchmen, and Gascoines, and took prisoner the Earl of Lay, their chief captain, with divers other nobles: & subdued the country.  
In the twenty year king Edward with his son Prince Edward, sailed into Normandy, and overrode and spoiled the country, even to Paris, and gathered wonderful richesse and prays which he sent into England. Shortly after he encountered the French king nigh to the forest of Cressy, 
The battle of Cressy.  where between them was fought a cruel battle, and king Edward obtained the victory. In that battle was slain the flower of the chivalry of France. That is to say the king of Boheme, with ten other great Princes, four score barons. xii.c. knights, and more than xxx M. of the common soldiers.  

Calais won.  After this victory the king went toward Calais and besieged the town the space of xi months during which siege the french king came to raise the siege but shortly after he departed without battle, wherefore they of Calais yielded up the town to king Edward.  

The king of scots taken prisoner.  In the time of the siege before Calais, David of scotland by the setting on of the french king, warred on the borders of England But the queen assembled a strong army, as well of priests as lay men, and near to Durham took in battle the king of Scots prisoner, with many of his greatest Lords and earls, and slew of the common soldiers xu M.  
About the xxii 
A great dearth through out all the world.  year of king Edward the iii, there was a wonderful famine and Pestilence reigned throughout all the world. In italy scant the ten person of an c was left on live. In the city of paris in France died. L.M. and in the city of London (beside the bodies buried in churches and churchyards, and monasteries, and other places of burial) there was buried in the charterhouse church yard l M. persons and above, as writeth Fabian.  
In this year the Captain of Calais conspired to betray it again to the frenchmen, 
calis like to betrayed.  the history whereof declareth wonderfully the great manhood, policy, liberality, & gentleness of the noble king Edward, read Frosarde the c and .v. Chapter of his first book.  

The tyranny of the bishop of rome. etc.  About this time king Edward was elected to be Emperor But he considering the trouble & unquietness of the bishop of Rome, refused it. And then they chose the Marquis of Messena which also refused it.  

Gines yielded to the englishmen  In the, xxvii. year of king Edward's reign the town and castle of Gines was yielded to the english men.  

A voyage into Gascoigne.  In the xxix year of king Edward's reign Prince Edward of Wales, with a strong company of soldiers passed into Gascoigne, where he made sore war, & destroyed Castles and towns before him with great success and took the Castle & town of Rehemorentyne, with other.  

A voyage into france  About this time king Edward sailed to Calais, & began to make war upon france but shortly after he returned because the Scots rose & invaded the English borders.  
In the xxx 
The battle of poitiers.  year of king Edward's reign prince Edward of Wales, nigh to the city of Poitiers joined battle with king john of france, on whom the prince won a noble victory. In this conflict king john was taken with his young son Phillippe, 
The fifth king taken prisoner.  there were taken ix earls, the archbishop of Sens, and many other great lords, baronets and knights & men of name to the number of. xvi.c and there were slain the Duke of Burgoyne, the Duke of Athens, sir john Cleremond Marshal of France, with many lords, Baronetes, knights, and men of Arms to the number of. xvii.c. and iii. M of other mean persons. And after this field thus won, the Prince with his prisoners returned to Bordeaux. And shortly after they sailed in to England where they were of king Edward nobly received.  
In the, xxxiii. year, king Edward with the Prince his son wetne to Calais and so in to france where he made sharp war, 
A voyage into france  and burned and destroyed the country without mercy. But shortly after by great entreaty there was a peace concluded on this condition that king Edward should have to his proper possession the countries of Gascoigne and Guyan, poitiers, Lymosyn, Belevile, Exanctes, Calais Guines, and divers other lordships, towns, Castles and all the lands to them belonging, without knowledge of any sovereignty, 
The french king ransomed.  obeisance, homage, or subjection for the same, and that the french king should pay for his ransom iii Myllons of Scutes, which amount to. u.c. M. li. and so king john was delivered.  
In the xxxvii year of king Edward, 
The death of the french king  king john of france came into england of his free will to sport him and had great cheer. And shortly after died at the Savoy at London.  
In this year also Prince Edward took possession of the Duchy of Guienne and Acquitaine and did homage to his father for the same. 
Prince edward made duke of Guienne.   
About the xl year of king Edward Dampeter of Spain was expulsed his realm by his bastard brother Henry, wherefore he fled to Prince Edward which was then at Bordeaux. 
A battle in Spain.  But this Peter by the aid of Prince Edward fought with his brother Henry and put him to flight and slew .v. M. of his men. And restored Peter to diverse cities and holds which he before had lost. But not long after the Prince returned home, and henry repaired his army, and warred upon his brother so fearselye that in the end he utterly vanquished him to death, and then without resistance possessed the kingdom of Spain.  
In the xlii year of king Edward new variance begun between England & France, 
A voyage into france  wherefore the duke of Lancaster was sent with an army into france & near unto Arde the Duke of Burgoyne lodged within a mile of the English army the space of xviii. days and never proffered battle, but at the last stole away privily by night, and then entered the Duke further into france as Froysar showeth at large.  
In the xliii year, sir Roberte knolls entered the realm of france with a strong army and wasted & destroyed the country and passed even by Paris ranged in battle, and without any notable battle returned.  
About the xlv. year the french men made sharp war in Gyen, 
Great variance in Gascoine  and many divers skirmishes were between the frenchmen and the english men but most commonly always the englishmen lost, and the city of Lymoge & other cities rebelled against Prince Edward. Wherefore Prince Edward perceiving all this, & what for lack of money, and what for sickness & maladies that he had, he departed into England, leaving behind him his brethren the Duke of Lancaster, and the Earl of cambridge, to rule Gascoigne, but soon after they came into England.  
In the xlvi 
A ba●●●● 〈◊〉.  year of king Edward's reign the Earl of Penbroke was sent with a great army to fortify the town of Rochel. But he was met on the Sea, with a company of spaniards, between whom there was a cruel fight, but the English men were discomfited, and the earl of Penbroke was there taken with a c.lx more prisoners, and the most part of his men slain and drowned. And soon after the town of Rochel was yielded to the Frenchmen.  

A voyage into france  Also in the xlvii year the duke of Lancaster landed at Calais with a mighty army passed through france robbing and spoiling the country even to Bordeaux, and were never fought with save only at a scirmyshe they lost l Spears and xx. archers.  
In the l year of this king there was such sickness and mortality, 
A great death.  as well in Italy as in England the innumerable of people died  

The death of Prince Edward  In the li year Prince Edward of England departed out of this life who was in his time the flower of Chivalry and was buried at Canterbury.  
Also in the same year, the xxi 
The death of king Edward  day of june, the year of christ a. M.ccc.lxxvii. king Edward died and is buried at Westminster. This king Edward when he died had four sons, that is to say Lionel Duke of Clarence, john of Gaunt Duke of Lancaster, Edmonde of Langley Duke of york, and Thomas of Wedstocke Earl of Cambrege.   

¶ Richard the second.  
RIchard the second of the name, and son to Prince Edward eldest son to king Edward the third being of xi years of age was crowned king of England the xu day of july, the year of christ a. M ccc.lxxvii.  
In the first year of king Richard's reign the french king sent a great navy to the sea, 
The french men entered england  which entered in divers parts of this realm and did much harm where they landed, and at the last came into Thames, & so to graves end, and brent part of that town and returned into france again.  
About this time the Earl of Cambrege the kings uncle was sent into france with viii M. 
A voyage into france  men, and passed the water of Somme, and so forth to Troyse and won it, and so passed to the country of Gascoine, and so into britain where sir john of Mounford duke of Britain gladly received them.  

jacke Straw.  In the .v. year of this king the commons of England arose and specially in Estsex and Kente, and made them capytaines of whom the chief they called jacke straw, which came into the tower of London where the king was, and there they took the archbishop of Caunterbury, the Lord of saint john's, and a frere the kings confessor, and at the tower hill smote of their heads, and slew and rob all strangers in Sothewarke, and brent the Duke of Landcasters' place called the Savoy, and did much hurt, and being assembled in Smithfeld, used themselves very proudly and unreverently against the king. But by the manhood and wisdom of William Waulworth mayre of London, that rude company was dissevered and their captain jacke straw was slain. 
jacke Straw slain.   
About this time was a wonderful great earthquake in England the like whereof was never seen before that day nor sins. 
A great erthquak   
In the vii year of king Richard, 
A voyage into flanders,  Henry Spenser bishop of Norwitche went into Flaunders at the commandment of the bishop of Rome with a great power, and wan Dunkyrke and gravelyn, and brent xl ships and much goods being within them, but after there fell a disease of the flickes and other diseases among his soldiers, that he was fain to return into England.  

The king married.  In the viii year king richard Married the daughter of Viceslaus, Emperor of Almain.  

A battle on the sea  In the ten year of this king the earl of Arundel was sent into Guyan to strength the soldiers there, but on the sea, he met with a float of flemings laden with Rochel wine, and set upon them and took them. Among the which was taken the admiral of france.  

Great variance between the king & his Lords & commons  In the xi year there was marvelous great trouble and dissension in England, between the king and his counsel and other nobles and prelate's of the realm. The commons by the aid and comfort of the kings uncles and other lords of the realm (that is to say the Duke of Gloucester, the duke of york, the earls of Derby, of Arundel, and of Notyngham) put to death divers of the kings counsel and chief officers, and chased the duke of Ireland and other out of the realm, for that they caused the king to burden his people with exactions and could make no just account of the same when they were required.  
In the xu 
The liberties of london lost.  year there was a riot in London wherefore the king seized the liberty of the city into his hands. But shortly after by the means of the queen, & doctor Gravesend bishop of London they were restored to their liberties.  
In the xviii 
A voyage into Ireland  year king Richard made a voyage into Ireland which was more to his charge than honour.  

Henry the iiii. banished.  In the, xxii. year Henry Boling broke duke of Hareford, and son to the Duke of Lancastre, and the duke of Norfolk were banished out of the realm.  
Shortly after Henry bolinbroke Duke of Herford, 
Kinsh Richard the two. deposed  which was banished into france, being sent for of the Londoners, came into england with a small power, to whom the commons gathered in so great multitude, & forsook their Prince, that not long after at the castle of Flint, they took king Richard, & held him as prisoner in the tower of London, where he yielded up & resigned to the said Henry duke of Hereforde, all his power & kingly title to the crown of england & france, knowledging that he was worthily deposed for his demerits and misgoverning of the common weal.   

¶ Henry the fourth.  
HEnry the fourth, son to John of Gaunt, late Duke of Lancaster, and third son of Edward the third took possession of his realm of England the last day of Septembre, in the year of our Lord a. M. ccc.lxxxxix.  
¶ Anno dni. M.ccc.lxxxix. Anno primo Henrici four Thomas knolls Grocer mayre. William Hyde John Walderne sheriffs.  
In this year died king richard the second. In this year also certain Dukes and Earls of England and other, 
A conspiraci against the king.  were accorded to make a mumming on twelve day at night, traitorously to kill the kynke, than being at Wyndsore, which being warned thereof, departed suddenly & came to London, & made pursuit after the said conspirators, which apprehended and taken, were after by the law put to death. In this year king Henry sent sir Thomas Persy earl of Worsiter with a goodly crew of soldiers into Aquitaine to aid sir Robert knowlles lieutenant there, 
A viage into aquitaine.  and to parswad the people to their obeisance, who did greatly stomach the death of king Richard  

An act of parliament.  In this year was enacted by authority of parliament, that no Lord, nor other man, might give any gowns, or liveries to any of their tenants, or other persons, only but to their household and menial servants.  
In this year also was enacted that all repyers, 
another act.  & other fishers from Rye, Wynchelsee, and other costs of the sea side, should sell their fish theirself in Cornhill Cheap, & other streets of London, to all men that would by them, Fysshemongers, and all other that would buy the said fish to make sale again of it, only except.  
¶ Anno domini. M. cccc. an. two. Henrici four John France's goldsmith mayre, John Wakele, William Ebot, sheriffs.  
In this year the French king sent Lord james of Burbone with xii. C. 
the french men made a vyoage into England.  knights & squires to aid Owen Glendor a squire of wales against king Henry, and landed at Plummouthe in devonshire, who shortly after to his great loss & shame retired back into France  
In this year a Prior & viii. friars were hanged at Tyburn for treason.  
¶ Anno do. M. cccc.i. anno tertio, henrici quarti. John Shadworth Mayre, William Fremyngham, William Venour sheriffs.  
In this year was seen in England 
a blazing star.  a comet or blazing star of a huge quantity.  
¶ Anno do. m. cccc.ii. anno quarto herici quarti. John Walcot mayre Robert Chicheley, Richard Matlowe shereffes.  
In this year was the battle of Shrowysbury.  
¶ Anno do. m. cccc.iii. an quinto henrici quarti. William Askam mayre. Thomas Fawkener, Thomas Pole sheriffs.  

A commotion in york shire  In this year began a commotion in York shear, but their intent was known, and for that treason was apprehended Richard Scrope archbishop of York, the Earl Martial. Sir John Lampley, and sir Robert Plumton, who in whitsun week were beheaded at York.  
In this year the king of Scots sent his son the Prince into France, 
The prince of Scotland taken prisoner.  but by violence of wether was driven into England where he continued prisoner many years after.  
¶ Anno do. m. cccc.iiii. an. vi. henrici iiii. John Hind draper mayre, William Louth, Steven Spilman sheriffs.  
¶ Anno do. m. cccc.v. an. seven. henrici quarti. John woodcoke mayre Henry Barton, William Crowner sheriffs.  
¶ Anno dom. m. cccc.vi. an. octavo henrici quarti, Richard wittyngton marcer mayre, Nicolas Wotton, Geoffrey Broke sheriffs.  
¶ An. do. M. cccc.vii. an. ix. henrici quarti, William Sandon mayre, Henry Balton, Henry Ponfret sheriff.  
¶ Anno do. m. cccc.viii. an. x. henrici quarti, drew Barentine goldsmythe Mayre, Thomas Duke, William Norton sheriffs.  
¶ Anno do. m. cccc.ix. an. xi, henrici quarti, Richard Marlowe Yrinmonger mayre. John Law, William Chichelye sheriffs.  
¶ Anno do. m. cccc.xii. anno henrici quarti. Thomas knolls grocer Mayre, John Penne, Thomas Pike sheriffs.  
This year was a bill put into the Parliament against the spirituality, for wasting of the temporalty.  
¶ Anno do. m. cccc xi. an. xiii. henrici quarti. Robert Chichelye grocer mayre, John Reynwel, Walter Cotton sheriffs.  
¶ Anno do. m. cccc.xii. an. xiiii. henrici quarti, William Walderne marcer Mayre, Ralph Levynghan, William Senenoke sheriffs.  
In this year king Henry the fourth died, the twenty day of march, 
The death of King Henry the fourth.  In the year of our lord a thousand cccc. xii. And when he had reigned xiii. years five months, and one and twenty days, & lieth buried at Cantorbury.   

¶ Henry the fift.  
HEnry the fift began his reign the xxi. day of march, in the year of our lord next above mentioned. And was crowned at westminster the ninth day of Apryll following. In the year of our lord M. cccc. and xiii.  
In this year was a general counsel holden at Constance upon the river of rain, 
a general counsel.  to the which council was sent richard earl of warwike and three bishops with divers doctors knights & squires to the number of viii. C. horses.  
In this counsel were condemned to death for heresy John Wicliffe, John Husse, & jeram of prague,  

The lord cobhan accused of heresy.  In this year sir John Oldecastell lord Cobham was accused to the archbishop of Cantorbury for certain points of heresy.  
¶ Anno do. M. cccc.xiii. an. i. henrici quinti, William Walderne mayre, Ralph Levingham, William Sevenoke sheyreffes.  
¶ Anno do. m. cccc.xiiii. an. two. henrici quinti. William Crowner maire John Sutton, John Michael shire.  

A parliament held at leicester.  In this year in Apryll was holden a parliament at leicester, in the which Parliament were concluded many profitable laws, and among other things was a bill put into the parliament house against thaccess of the spiritualty & was like to take effect, but than the Bishops and abbots moved the king to make war in to France for his title there, so that in all his time after he had never leser to speak thereof more. And also toward that voyage was granted by the spirituality such a payment as had not been paid before.  
¶ Anno do. M. cccc.xv. an. tertio henrici quinti, Thomas Fakener mercer mayre. John Mychel, Thomas Alayne sheriffs.  
This year the king did prepare an army into France of xu C. 
A conspiracy against the king.  ships, & the day before he should departed from Southhanton certain lords did conspire the kings death for the which conspiracy was apprehended Richard Earl of Cambrege, the lord Scrope, & sir Thomas Grace knight, who at the time of their execution confessed that they were set a work by the French king. And after their execution the king set forward, & on the vigil of the assumption of our Lady he with all his navy landed at kid Caux in Normandy. 
The winning of Herflew.  And on the next day he besieged the town of Herflwe, and the xxxvii day after the said town was yielded to the king.  

The battle of again court.  In this year in Octobre was the battle of Agyn court which victory by the only provision of god fell to the Englishmen, for king Henry had in his battle but only two. M. horsemen and xii. M. footmen of all sorts. And on the French party were almost all the nobility of France with lx M. hortemen beside footmen. There were slain on the French party above ten M. persons whereof were princes and nobles bearing banners. C.xxvi. and all the remnant saving xvi C. were knights, Esquires, & gentlemen. And on the English part were slain Edward duke of york, th'earl of Suffolk, sir richard Kykeley and Davy gam esquire, and of all other not above .v. or vi C. persons.  
¶ Anno do. M. cccc.xvi. an. iiii. henrici quinti, Nicolas wotton draper Mayre, William Cambridge Alayne Euarde sheriffs.  
This year in may the Emperor Sigismond came into England to treat of a peace between king Henry and the French king and was nobly received but his labour took small effect. 
The Emperor came into England.   
This year was Harflew besieged by the Frenchemen, 
Harflew besieged.  both by water & land, but incontinent the king sent his brother the Duke of bedford with a noble army &, 
A battle on the see  on the sea encountered the French Navy in numbered .v. C. ships, which were by the Englishmen discomfited and almost all taken or drowned, and when the army by land knew that the Navy by sea was discomfited, raised their siege and departed.  
¶ An. do. M. cccc.xvii an. quinto henrici quinti, Henry Barton skinner Mayre, Robert Whityngton, John Couentre sheriffs.  

A voyage into Normandy.  This year in july the king accompanied with his brethren the Dukes of Clarence and Gloucester with a noble army made a voyag into Normandy and won Caen with the castle and in conclusion what by force & rendering up won almost all the holds in Normandy. ¶ Anno domi. M. cccc.xviii. anno vi. henrici quinti, Richard Morlowe yremonger mayre, Henry Reed, John Gedney shyrefes.  
In this year sir John Oldcastel knight lord Cobham was hanged in chains and after brent.  
In this year the last day of july the city of Rouen was besieged both by water and by land, 
The city of Rouen besieged.  insomuch that by reason of famine they were compelled to fall to treaty and so the nineteen. day of january the city was yielded to the king. And immeniatly after all Normandy yielded themselves also.  
¶ An. do. M. cccc.xix. an septimo henrici quinti,  Sevenoke grocer mayre, John Parues, Rauf Barton, John Bryan sheriffs.  
In the time of this war in France there was great variance between the nobles of France and specially between the Dolphin, 
variance between the lords of france  the Duke of Burgon, and the Duke of orleans with other, and there was a place appointed to meet to treat for a peace and thither came the Dolphin & the Duke of Burgonne and the said Duke kneeling on his knees telling his tale to the Dolphin one Tavagny du chastel smote the Duke on the heed with a hatchet & so most shamefully was mordered.  

A communication for a peace.  In this year there was a communication for a peace between England and France but it took small efecte, wherefore the King went forward with his conquest & sent an army to Ponthoyse & with force wan it, 
Ponthoise won.  to the great fear of the parisience and all France.  
¶ Anno do. M. cccc.xx. anno viii. henrici quinti, Richard whitinghan mercer mayre, Robert whitingham John Butler sheriffs.  

A peace concluded between France & England  In this year in may was concluded a peace between the King of England and the French king so that king Henry did marry lady Katherine the French kings daughter at Troy in champaign after which marriage king Henry was proclaimed heir and regent of France.  
In this year at Christmas the king of England kept such a noble house in Rouen as Regem of France that to his court all men resorted and few to the French kings court, and after Christmas he ordeaned his brother the Duke of Clarence his lieutenant general both of France & Normandy, and on the morrow after candelmas day the king and the queen took shipping at Calis & landed at Dover and on saint Mathues day following the queen was crowned at westminster. 
the king returned into England.   
¶ Anno do. m. cccc.xxi. an. ix. henrici quinti, William cambridge grocer mayre, John Butler, William weston sheriffs.  
In this year the Duke of Clarence made a road into anjou where by a lombard he was betrayed and so was slain with divers noble men more. 
the death of the duke of clarence.   

A voyage into france.  Also in this year in may the king passed the sea with a noble army into France and pursued the dolphin on such wise that he could scant find any place to hide himself in.  
In this year the king besieged the city of Meaux in brye during which siege was borne at Wynsore the kings son named Henry. 
the birth of King Henry the sixth.   
¶ Anno do. m. cccc.xxii. an. x. henrici quinti, Robart Chychelye grocer mayre, Richard jostlyn, willian weston sheriffs.  

The death of King Henry the fift.  In this year king Henry the fift died the xxi. day of August. In the year of our Lord next above mentioned when he had reigned ix years and five months and xxiiii. days, and lieth buried at westminster.   

¶ Henry the sixth.  
HEnry the vi. began his reign the first day of Septembre, in the year of our lord next above mentioned, & was crown at westminster in the eight year of his reign, all which time before for insufficiency of age he was admitted to the rule of his uncles, the Duke of bedford and Gloucester, he was of the age of viii. months & odd days and not above.  
¶ Anno domini. m.cccc.xxxiii. anno primo Henrici sixti. William walderne mayre, William Estfeld Robert Tatersale sheriffs.  
This year was the Duke of Gloucester made protector of England, and the Duke of bedford regent of France which Regent like a noble captain maytayned the war against the Dolphin so long as he lived.  
¶ Anno do. M. cccc.xxiiii. anno secondo Henrici sixti, William Crowner drapen Mayre, Nicolas james, Thomas wadford sheriff.  
In this year the Duke of Bedford Regent of France, 
The battle of vernoyle.  made war upon the dolphin of France and unto Englishmen fell the victory at the battle of vernoyle where were viii. M. Frenchmen slain.  
Also in this year was james Steward king of scots delivered which was prisoner in England long time before, 
The king of scots delivered.  who for the realm of Scotland did omage to the king of England and married the lady jane daughter to the Earl of Somerset and cousin to the king.  
¶ Anno domini M.ccc.xxv. an. tercio Henrici sixti, John Michael Mayre, Simon Seman, John Bythwater sheriffs.  
In this year the Duke of Gloucester protecter of England sent unto his brother the regent of France ten M. men to maintain war against the Dolphin. 
A voyage into france.   
In this year also was a battle at vernoyle in perch between the Regent & the Duke of Alaunson, 
The battle of Vernocle in Perch  the victory fell to the Englshe men where were slain of Frenchmen & Scots ix thousand and seven. C. and of englishmen xvi. C.  
¶ Anno domini M. cccc.xxvi. anno quarto John coventre marcer Mayre William Mylted, John Brokeley sheriffs.  
In this year began a great variance in England between the noble men of the realm for the Bishop of wynchester did envy 
Of a noble prelate  the lord protector in so much that the Lord Regent of France was fain to come into England to set them at one.  
¶ Anno do. M. cccc.xxvii. anno quinto Henrici sixti. John Raynwell fishmonger Mayre, Roberte Arnold, John Heygham shyrefes.  
¶ Anno do. M. cccc.xxviii. anno sixto Henrici sixti. John Godney draper Mayre, Robert Ocle, Henry Frowyke sheriffs.  

Orliance besieged.  In this year was orleans besieged by the thenglish men and as sir John Fastolfe went from Paris toward the army with victuals there met him an army of frenchemen where after long conflict the English men optained the victory where were xxv C. Frenchmen slain and xii C. taken prisoners.  
¶ Anno do. M. cccc.xxix. anno septimo Henrici sixti. Henry Berton skiner More, Thomas Dushous Ralph Holande sheriffs.  
In this year the siege broke up before orleans and won many towns as Genevile, Meum, & Fort, with divers other, and as the lord Talbot was coming to Meum with v. M. men he was encountered with an army of Frenchmen to the number of xxiii. M. where was taken prisoners the Lord Talbot & the lord Scales with other. 
The lord talbot taken prisoner.  And of Englishmen were slain xii. C. persons to the great rejoicing of the Dolphin & other of his fact.  
In this year also after this victory the Dolphin raised an army & wan by composition Troy's in Champaign, & the city of reins with divers other towns and castles which Dolphin had in his camp one jone a stout Ramp which the frenchmen did call Lafoy pucelle de dwe, 
Of jone the witch  the maid of God. And afterward in this same year was the Dolphin sacred king of France at reins in the presence of all the noble men of his faction, 
The sacred king at Raynes.  and the Dukes of Lorraine and Bar by the name of Charles the sixth.  

The duke of Bedford pursueth the dolphin from place to place.  And the Duke of Bedford Regent of France being at Paris hard of this doings of the French king with an noble army of Englishmen and Normans pursued him from place to place till he came to senles in Berre where both armies might see other, & after both armies had line in each others sight ii days, the French king like a carpet captain in the dead of the night broke up his army & fled to Bray which when the Regent perceived mistrusting the wavering Parcians returned with his armi to paris.  
In this year by the procurement of the bishop of Rone Henry Benford Cardinal of Wynchester commonly called the rich Cardinal, 
Men sent into france.  was sent into Beam with iiii. M. men to revenge the bishop of Rome, but when he came to Dover he was countermanded by the lord protector & went into France to help the Regent against the French king.  
¶ Anno domini M. cccc.xxx. anno octavo Henrici sixti. William Estfeld mercer Mayre. William Ruff, Ralph Holande sheriffs.  
In this year the Regent of France left the governance of Paris to the Bishop of Ely chancellor of France, 
A parliament at Rouen.  and the said Regent held Parliament at Rouen animating the Normans to their obeisance to the King of England & c At which season the French king sent the Duke of Alaunson and his soceres jone, the great goddess of the French men to scale Paris, 
A sealeng of paris.  from the which they were beaten to their great loss & their capitain jone was thrown into the dykes & had much work to save her life.  
In this eight year king Henry the sixth was crowned at wistminster.  
¶ Anno do. M. cccc.xxxi. an. nono Henrici syxti. Nicolas Wauton Mayre. Water Charsy, Roberte Large sheriffs.  

The order of the golden fleece.  In this year did Philip Duke of Borgon marry Lady Isabella daughter to John king of Portugal and great aunt to the king of England, at which marriage the said Duke ordained the order of the golden fleece.  
In this year in Decembre the englishmen besieged the town of of Laigny in the which the pucelle was captain with other, who issued out to skyrmyshe with the englishmen and burgonions, at which skirmish jone the pucelle was taken and after was sent to the duke of Bedford to Rouen whereafter long examination was brent to ashes. 
jone the pucelle brent at Rouen.   
¶ Anno do. M. cccc.xxxii an. desimo Henrici sixti. John Welles grocer Mayre. John Aldryle, Steven Browne sheriffs.  
In this ten year king Henry the sixth was crowned at Paris, 
king henry the sixth crowned King of france in Paris.  which is the chief city in all france with great triumph & nobility.  
After king Henry was crowned king of France he kept a noble house first at Paris and after at Rouen in which time there was a peace concluded for vi. years between the englishmen and the frenchmen, 
A peace concluded.  which peace within short time by the Frenchemen was broken.  
¶ Anno do. M. cccc.xxxiii. an. xi. Henrici sixti. John Perueis fyshemonger Maire. John Olney John Paddisly sheriffs.  

The peace broken.  In this year the peace in France was broken wherefore on both parties were armies set forth & towns fortified, and when the French men could not prevail they sent forth their accostmed servant called master Treason, and corrupted Piers Andebeuffe constable of the castle of Rouen with money, that the Marcial of France with two. C. persons disguised did entre the castle of Rouen but they were soon espied & so some of them were slain some hanged and some ransomed at the Regentes pleasure.  
¶ Anno do. M. cccc.xxxiiii. anno xii. Henrici sixti. John Brokely draper mayre. Thomas Challon John Lynge sheriffs.  
In this year the commons of Normandy made insurrection, by the setting on of the French king but they were shortly suppressed, 
The commons of normandy rebelled.  & many of them slain.  
In this year was John Duke of Bourbon delivered out of prison which had been prisoner in England sins the butayle of Agyncourt xviii. years before, 
The duke of Bourbon delivered out of prison.  & paid for his rounsome xviii. M. pound starling.  
In this year also began a veriaunce between the Regent of france and the Duke of Burgoyne to the loss of England and no gain to Burgony. 
A variance between the Regent & the Duke of burgoine   
¶ Anno do. m. cccc.xxxv anno xiii. Henrici sixti. Robert Ocley grocer Mayre. Thomas Barnewel Simon Eyre sheriffs.  
This year was a great frost that endured from the feast of saint katherine unto the feast of saint valentine, 
A great frost.  so that neither ship might sail nor boat be rowed on the river of Thames, & therefore all the vintage was carried to London by land in Cartes.  

A peace between the Frenchking & the duke of Burgoyne.  In this year was concluded a peace between the French king & the duke of Burgoyn to the great displeasure and loss of the englishmen.  

The death of the regent of France.  In this year died the noble Duke of bedford Regent of France & lieth buried in our lady church at Rouen, in whose stead was elected regent of France Richard Duke of York.  
¶ Anno do. M. cccc.xxxvi. an. xiiii. Henrici sixti. Henry Frowyke mercer Mayre. Thomas Catworthe, Robert Clopton sheriffs.  

paris lost  In this year the Parissioners rebelled against the Englishmen and so rendered up the city of Paris in to the Frenchemens hands and slew many of the Englishmen that kept the city.  
In this year the Duke of Burgoyne with an army of xl. M. men did lay siege to Calais. 
Calis besieged.  And during this siege the Duke sent the lord of Croy with a convenient army to lay siege to Gines, 
Gines besieged.  who goat there but small gains.  
Shortly after it was noised in the camp of the Duke, that the lord protector of England was shipped with a great army to come to calis to raise the siege, and suddenly in the night the Duke of Burgoyne raised his siege & likewise sent to Gynes for the lord Croy & like a valyante captain fled away by night and on the next day in the morning the lord protector came to land & entered the camp of his enemies, but they were gone, 
The duke broke up his siege & fled by night.  and had left behind them the Tents, ordinance, and victuals, and all that they had.  
¶ Anno do. M. cccc.xxxvii. an. xv. Henrici sixti. John Michael mayre, Thomas worsted, William Gregore sheriffs.  
¶ Anno do. M. cccc.xxxviii. an. xvi henrici sixti. William Estfeld mercer Mayre. William Chapman, William Hales sheriffs.  

The earl of warwike made Regent.  In this year the earl of berwick was made Regent of France and the duke of York discarged, which Earl after his arrival in France did many noble feats as Halle writeth at large.  
¶ Anno do. M. cccc.xxxix. an. xvii. Henrici sixti Steven Browne grocer Mayre. Hugh Duke, Nicolas Yeo sheriffs.  

A darthe in england  In this year by reason of untemperate wether there was a great dearth in England so that wheat was at iii shillings four pens a bushel, & all other grains were sold at an excessive price, above the old custom.  
¶ Anno do. M. cccc.xl. an. xviii. Henrici sixti. Robert Large mercer Mayre. Robert Martial, Philip Malpas sheriffs.  
In this year the Duke of York was made again Regent of france which accompanied with the Earl of Oxford and divers other noble men sailed into Normandy, 
the french king fled for fear.  & he hearing that the French king lay at siege at Ponthoyse went thither with a noble army. But the French king hearing of the english men's coming break up his siege & went away by night.  
In this year was the Duke of orleans delivered out of prison who had been prisoner in England xxv. years, 
The duke of orliance delivered out of prison  and for his ransom the Duke of Burgoyne paid iiii. C. M. Crowns.  
¶ Anno do. M. cccc.xli. anno. nineteen. Henrici sixti. John Paddisly goldsmith Mayre, John Sutton william wetinghale sheriffs.  
In this nineteen. year many noble feats of arms was done in france for the Duke of York lord Regent sent the lord Wylloughby with a noble Crew of archers and men of war into Pecardy which did valiantly. 
Three armies at ones in France.  Also he sent the lord Talbot to beseage Deep, & he himself accompanied with the Duke of Somerset set forward in to the duchy of anjou where he did many notable feats.  
¶ Anno do. M. cccc.xlii. anno xx. Henrici sixti. Robert Clopton mayre William Combra, Richard rich sheriffs.  
This year the steeple of Paul's church in London was set on fire by lightening.  
In this year also began to kindle in England the fire of malis, for the cardinal of Wynchester did envy the governance of the lord protector, 
A variance between the Lords of England.  for which variance afterward was the destruction of many a noble man, as after shall be declared.  
¶ Anno do. m. cccc.xliii. anno xxi Henrici sixti. John Atherley ironmonger Mayre, Thomas Bemont richard Nordon sheriffs.  
¶ Anno do. m. cccc.xliiii. an. xxii. Henrici sixti. Thomas Catworthe grocer mayre. Nycolas Wyfolde, John Norman sheriffs.  
In this year all the princes of christendom sent their Ambassadors unto Troy's in Champaign to treat for a peace between England & France, 
A treaty for a peace  and a peace was taken for v. years.  
¶ Anno do. M. cccc.xlv. an. xxiii. Henrici sixti. Henry Frawyke mercer mayre. Steven Foster, Hugh Wyche sheriffs.  
This year Lady Margaret the kings daughter of Ceryll was married to the king, 
The king married.  and after crowned at Westminster, which marriage was neither profitable to the Realm, nor yet honourable to the king, as Halle declareth at large.  
¶ Anno do. M. cccc.xlvi. an. xxiiii. Henrici sixti, John Olney mercer mire. John Herot, Godfrey Bolayne sheriffs.  

An insurrection at norwitch  In this year was a great insurrection in Norwyche against the Prior of Christ's church for raising of new fines of their tenants, the citizens kept the gates against the Duke of Norfolk, who came thither to appease the matter, but in conclusion they opened the gates & submitted themselves. The chief offenders were put to execution, and the Mayre dyscarged of his office, and sir John Clyfton was made governor till the king had restored the citizens to thyr liberties again.  
¶ Anno do. M. cccc.xlvii. an. xxv. Henrici sixti. John Gidnes draper Mayre, William Abraham, Thomas Scot sheriffs.  
This year died the good duke of Gloucester, and is buried at saint Alban's.  
¶ Anno do. m. cccc.xlviii. an. xxvi. Henrici sixti. Steven Browne grocer Mayre. William Cantlowe, William Marrow sheriffs.  
In this year the englishmen lost many towns in France, 
The beginning of losing of normandy.  for by cause of the variance between the nobility of England, there was small providing to send aid into France so that the sowdiers were unpaid to the great loss of England.  
¶ Anno do m. cccc.xlix. an. xxvii. Henrici sixti, Thomas Challton Mayre. Thomas Canynges william Holyn sheriffs.  

Rouen yielded to the French king.  In this year was Rouen yielded to the French king by reason that the citizens rebelled against the captains and so did almost all the towns of Normandy, and for lack of aid the Duke of Somerset & the lord Tolbot were fain to render all into the French men's hands.  

A voyage in to Ireland  In this year also the Duke of York was sent with a convenient army into Ireland to be the kings lieutenant there, and to suppress the wild irish who did them rebel.  
¶ Anno do. m. cccc.l. anno xxviii. Henrici sixti. Nicolas Vyvold grocer mayre. William Dear, John Myddelton sheriffs.  

A voyage into France.  In this year was sir Thomas Kyriel sent into France with a M. and v. C. men, and as he with other captains went to rescue Caen they met with a great army of French men, & after long fight the french men obtained the victory, and there were slain iiii. M. englishmen and viii. C. taken prisoners. This was the first fought field that the frenchmen gate of the english men in many years before, 
The first field lost by thenglishmen.  therefore I can not blame them though they make moche of it, they set forth all & hide nothing that may be foud to their glory, but they write not how many of them were slain and destroyed.  
¶ Anno do. m. cccc.li. Anno. xxix. Henrici sixti. William Gregory skinner maier, matthew Philip, Christopher warton sheriffs.  
In this year the englishmen lost all the holds and towns in normandy which were in English men's possession thirty. years before, 
Normandy lost.  and where conquered by king Henry the fift.  
¶ Anno do. M. cccc.lii. anno thirty. henrici sixti. Gefrey Felding mayre Richard Lee, Richard Alloy shire.  

A dissimuling peace  This year was a meeting of a great host upon brent heath in kent, between the King and the Duke of York, and other noble men which was appeased for a time and the malice dissimuled.  

Aquitaine was won by the french men.  In this year was the country of Aquitaine won by the frenchmen, which had been English iii c years and odd years and was won by Henri the third.  
¶ Anno do. m. cccc.liii. anno. xxxi. Henrici vi John Norman draper mayre. John Walden Thomas Coke sheriffs.  

The battle of Chastelon.  In this year the Lord Talbot earl of Shrewesbury recovered the city of Bordeaux and after conquered many towns in Gascoigne And at the Batyle of Chastellon the said noble Earl was slain and his son also, with diverse noble & valiant Captains of England, and many taken prisoners. Of this noble Earl of Shrewesbury search halls chronicle and you shall perceive his vaylyaunt acts.  
This year Mahomet the great Turk won Constantinoble with exceadynnge great slaughter of christian people, 
Constantinople won by the great Turk.  and unto the advancement of the turkish empire.  
¶ Anno do. M. cccc.liiii. an. xxxii. Henrci sixti. Steven Foster mayre. William taylont, john field shir.  
This year the flame of Envy bruste out between the Duke of York, who then claimed the Crown, 
The first battle of saynete Albon.  and the Duke of Somerset, who ruled the king, and at Saint Albans was fought a cruel battle and unto the Duke of York fell the victory, & on the kings part was slain the Duke of Somerset, the Earl of Northumberland, the Lord Stafforde with viii M men more. After this battle the duke of york with great reverence brought the king to London where the said Duke was made protector of the realm.  
¶ Anno do. M. cccc.lv. an. xxxiii. Henrici vi William Marlowe grocer mayre. john young Thomas oldgrave shiryffes. 
The duke of york deposed of his protectorship   
By means of the queen and her counsel the Duke of York was deposed of his protectorship which thing was cause of a new grodge and malys.  
¶ Anno do. M. cccc.lvi. an. xxxiiii Henrici vi Thomas Chaninges mayre. John Stuard, Ralph verney sheriffs.  

A Riot in London  In this year was a great Riot committed in London against the lombards and Italians because a Mercer's servant was cast in prison for striking an Italyon.  
¶ Anno do. M. cccc.lvii. an. xxxv. Henrici sixti, Godfrey bolayne mercer mayre. William Edward, Thomas Reynere sheriffs.  
In this year the french men perceiving the discord in England sent ii navies into england & one of them landed in the downs and they (having knowledge that the people of Sandwich were fled the town for death) came and spoiled the town with great cruelty. 
Sandwich destroyed by the frenchmen.   
In the city of men's in Germany was the science of Printing first invented by one named johanes faustius. 
when and where the science of printing was found   
¶ Anno do. M. cccc.lviii. an. xxxvi Henrici sixti. Thomas Scot draper mayre, Ralph josteline, richard Nedham sheriffs.  

A feigned peace.  In this year was made a feigned peace between the king and the queen and their counsel on the one party, and the Duke of York with his confederates on the other party which agreement endured not long.  
¶ Anno do. M. cccc.lix. an. xxxvii. Henrici sixiti. William Hull fishmonger mayre. john Stocket, john Plummer sheriffs.  

The battle on blor Heath.  In this year was the battle on Bloreheathe in shropshire between the Lord Audeley on the Kings party, and the Earl of Sallisbury on the Duke of yorks party, where the victory fell to the Earl of Sallisburye, and the Lord Audley was slain, and his army discomfited.  
¶ Anno do. M. cccc.lx. an. xxxviii. Henrici sixti. Richard Lee grocer mayre. john Lambert, richard fleming sheriffs.  
In this year the Duke of york assembled a great Army of northern men and welchemen, 
The duke of york fled.  and the Earl of Warwick came with a great number from Calis, & near unto Lodlawe in the Marches of Wales they pitched their field, & toward them came the King accompanied with the Dukes, of Somerset and Exeter with a mighty Army, and the night before the battle Andrew Trollop fled from the Duke to the King, wherefore in the night the Duke himself fled into Ireland and the Earls of Salisbury, March, and warwick, fled into Devinshere & so to Calis.  
After this departing the Duke of York with his confederates were proclaimed traitors, 
The duke of york proclaimed traitor  and the young Duke of Somerset was made Captain of Calais but when he came there he could not be received because the earls was there before, and so he was fain to take Gynes.  

The battle of north hanton.  In this year also the Earls of March, and Warwick came from Calais, and so landed at Sandewitch, and so came to London and by the way met them divers noble men and so came to London where they were gently received and after long consulting the said Earls with an Army of xxv M. men set forward to meet the king who had provided an Army near to Northehampton where was fought a cruel battle, the victory fell to the Earl of March, and his company where were slain on the kings party the Duke of Bokyngham and the Earl of Shrewsbury with ten M. tall Englishmen & the rest fled and left the king alone, and the Duke of Somerset, 
The king taken.  the Queen, & her son fled into the bishopric of Duram.  
After this field the Earl of March conveyed the King to London where was a Parliament summoned at which parliament the Duke of York was made air apparent and all his progeny after him. 
The duke of york proclaimed air apparent   
In this year Queen Margaret in great haste gathered a great company of Northern men and at wake field in a cruel fight discomfited and slew the Duke of York, 
The battle at wakefeld  with his son the Earl of Rutland, & the earl of Salisbury was taken prisoner, who afterward was beheaded at Pomfret & his head sent to york.  
The Queen with her retinue near to saint Albon discomfited the Earl of warwike and the Duke of Norfolk, 
The second battle at saint Albon.  and delivered King Henry her husband, in this battle was slain. xxiii.c. men and not above of whom no noble men is remembered but sir john Grace who the day before was made Knight.  
After this battle the king and the Queen (hearing of the coming of the Earl of March and Earl of Work with a great number of Marchemen) took their journey Norwarde and the said Earl came to London, where Edward Earl of March by the consent of the nobility and commons was proclaimed King the four day of March in the year of our Lord M. cccc.lx. by the name of king Edward the fourth. 
king Edward proclaimed king.   
Immediately after king Edward was proclaimed king he pursued King Henry toward york and met with King Henry's Army at a place called Towton with whom he had then a cruel 
The battle at towton  battle but King Edward had the victory, In the field were slain xxxvi. M. and. vii.c. persons and all englishmen. Also there was slain the Earls of Northomberlande and Westtmerlande, the Lord Clyfford, and diverse other and King Henri lost all and was fain to flee the land after he had reigned xxxviii years and vi months.  
After this cruel battle king Henry fled into scotland and Queen Margeret with the young Prince fled to her father the duke of Anges. 
king Henry fled into scotland    

¶ Edward the four  
ANno dommini. M. cccc.lxi. anno primo Edwardi quarti. Hugh Wiche mayre. George Ireland, john Lock sherisses.  

The cronation of king Edward.  This year the xxix day of june was king Edward the four with great triumph crowned at westminster.  
¶ Anno do. M. cccc.lxii. anno secondo Edwardi quarti. Thomas Coke mayre. Bartilmewe james, William Hampton sheriffs.  

A battle at Exhan.  In this year King Henry and Queen Margaret his wife came out of Scotland with a great Army of frenchmen and Scots and in Exam shire the Lord Montacute (governor of the north country) meet him with a noble army where King Henry was discomfited and fled, and the Duke of Somerset (who a little before forsook King Edward) was taken in the chase with divers other who afterward were beheaded.  
¶ Anno domini. M. cccc.lxiii. an. tercio Edwardi quarti. matthew Philip gold smith maire. Thomas Muscham, Robert bassed sheriffs  
In this year king Henry came out of scotland into England by what means I have not read, 
King henry taken prisoner.  but I think not well stablished in his wit but boldly he entered the Realm and assoon as he was entered he was known and taken by one Cantlow and brought toward the king whom the Earl of berwick met on the way by the kings commandment & brought him through London to the Tower & there he was laid in sure hold. And Queen Margaret & her son departed out of Scotland and sailed into france where she remained with Duke Rayner her father till she took her infortunate journey into England again.  
¶ Anno do. m. cccc.lxiiii. an quarto Edwardi quarti, Ralph jostelyne draper mayre, john Tate, john stone sheriffs,  

King Edward married.  This year the Earl of berwick was sent into france to treat of a Marriage between the Lady Bona, daughter to Lewes' Duke of Savoy and sister to the French Queen, which marriage was a greed unto, but in mean season king Edward married privily at Grafton the Lady Elizabeth, late wife of Sir john gray, for which marriage rose great variance between the king and the Earl of warwick his chief friend and maynteynoure.  
¶ Anno domini. m.cccc.lxv. anno quinto Edwardi quarto. Ralph Freney mercer mayre, 
The queen delivered of a daughter  Henry Waner, William Constantine shyrif.  
In this year the Queen was delivered of a fair Lady and was named Elyzabeth which afterward was wife to the noble prince king Henry the vii and mother to king Henry the viii  
Also in this year was granted a licence that certain cotsehold sheep should be transported into Spain, 
A licence granted to carry sheep into spain.  which have so there multiplied & increased that it hath turned the commodity of England much to the spanish profit.  
¶ Anno domini. m.cccc.lxvi. anno sexto Edwardi quarti, john young, grocer knight mayre, john Brice, john Browne, john stotton shyr.  
In this year the Bastard of Burgon came into England to treat for a marriage betwne the earl Chareloyse yeyre of Borgoyne, 
●ch●●● between t●● 〈◊〉 s●er●e of burgoyne & the Lord Scales  & king Edward's sister which marriage was concluded. At which time the said bastard challenged the Lord Scales for certain feats of war which were done in Smethfelde, but the lord scales had the victory.  
¶ Anno domini. m.cccc.lxvii. an. septimo Edwardi quarti, Thomas Owlgrave mayre. Humphrey heyford Thomas stalbroke sheriffs.  
¶ Anno domini. m.cccc.lxviiis, an. octavo Edwardi quarti, William tailor grocer mayre, Simon smith William Heriot sheriffs.  
In this year began the Earl of Work to Rebel against king Edward and procured to his part the Duke of Clarens brother to the king, 
The earl of warwike rebe●eld.  the archbishop of york, & the Marquis Montacute his brethren, which Earl with the Duke of Clarence went to Calais where the said Duke married the Earl's daughter of warwike.  

Banbury held.  In this year also the commons of yorkeshyre made insurrection at the setting on of the Earl of warwick and his adherentes and made them a Captain called Robin of Ryddesdale, and near unto Banbury the Lord Harbert Earl of Penbroke and his brother sir Richard halberd with an Army of. vii.m. Welshmen met the Northern men betwixt whom was a cruel Battle where the northern men obtained the victory, & the Earl of Penbroke & his brother Richard taken and beheaded, and. u.m. Welshmen slain.  
After this victory the Northern men went to Warwyke where the Earl, 
King Edward taken prisoner.  and the Duke of Clarence had gathered a great Army, and king Edward with his puissance came against them, but suddenly in the night the Earl set on the kings camp, so that king Edward was there taken prisoner, and so sent to Middelham castle in york shire to be kept with the archbishop of york the Earl's brother.  
Shortly after king Edward (having friendship of his keepers) was suffered certain days in the week to ride a hunting and by the means of sir wyllyam stanley, 
king Edward delivered out of prison.  sir Thomas of Borogh, and divers other his friends with a great bond of men was rescued from his keepers, and so delivered out of Prison.  

Losecotefelde.  King Edward after he was come to London, gathered together his Army, and so met with the Lord Welles, with a great army, the victory fell on the kings part where were slain. x.m. men at the least, where were taken and beheaded the Lord wells, sir Roberd Welles his son, 
The lord wells beheaded.  sir Roberd Democke with divers other, this battle was called Losecotefelde because the Lyncolne shire men did world away their coats and ran away.  
This year the Earl of warwick with the Duke of Clarence perceiving their party weakened fled into france for succour where they tarried not passed vi months. 
th'earl of warwike fled into France.   
The Duke of Clarence, 
th'earl of warwike landed  the Earls of warwick, Penbroke and Oxforthe landed at dertmoth, to whom by means of proclamations made in king Henry's name the commons gathered to them in great number so that king Edward fearing his part fled into Flaunders to the Duke of Burgoine 
king edward fled flanders   
After king Edward's fleeing, divers of his friends took sanctuary, 
King edward the v. borne in sanctutuarye.  and in especially Queen Elisabeth who was poorly delivered in the sanctuary at Westminster, of a son named Edward.  
Then was Henry the vi set at large and again proclaimed king by means of the Earl of berwick, 
king henry restored to his kingly estate.  and other, and king Edward proclaimed usurper of the crown but that continued not long.  
¶ Anno domini. m.cccc.lxix. anno nono Edwardi quarti, Richard Lee grocer mayre Robart Draper Richard Gardener sheriffs.  
¶ Anno domini. m.cccc.lxx. anno decimo Edwardi quarti. john stocton mercer knight mayre. john Crosby, John Ward sheriffs.  
In this year also king Edward having king Henri in his company met with the Earl of warwick on Esterdaye at Barnet ten 
Barnet field.  miles from London where between them was fought a cruel battle the victory fell on king Edward's part where were slain richard Nevel Earl of Warwick, and the Marquis mountacute his brother with. x.m. men more.  
Shortly after this battle queen Margaret with her son landed at Waymouth in Dorsetshere, and when she heard of the death of the Earl of Warwick, she and her son took sanctuary at Beweley in hamshyre, & unto her resorted the Duke of Somerset, and the Earl of Devenshire with other, 
A battle at Tewkesburye.  who gathered a great Army, and king Edward with a great Army met with them near unto Tewksbury where was fought a cruel battle, but king Edward had the victory where queen Margaret was taken prisoner, and Prince Edward her son also, who in the kings presence was shamefully mourdered, this battle was fought the iiii. day of may on a saturday, and on the mondaye after was beheaded at Twekesburye Edmonde Duke of Somerset the Prior of saint john's jerusalem, with divers other, and the Queen sent prisoner to London, who afterward was redeemed by her father, and after sent into france.  
After this the bastard Fauconbrydge who was made feeze Admiral by the Earl of Warwick began a new commotion with kentish men, 
A new commotion.  and esexmen, who shortly was apprehendyd and put to death.  
In this year also upon the Ascension even next following the dead corpse of king Henri the vi was brought from the Tower of London to Paul's where he lay all night. 
The death of king henry the vi.  But how this Prince came to his death there be divers sayings, but commonly it is said that Richard Duke of Gloceter king Edward's brother slew him with a dagger.  
¶ Anno domini. m.cccc.lxxi. anno xi. Edwardi quarti William Edward Grocer mayre, john Aleine john Shelley sheriffs.  
¶ Anno do. m. cccc.lxxii. anno. xii. Edwardi quarti, William Hampton fishmonger mayre. Thomas Bledlow john Brown sheriffs.  
¶ Anno do. M. cccc.lxxiii. an. xiii. Edwardi quarti. john Tate mercer mayre, wylliam Stocker Robert Byllesdon sheriffs.  
¶ Anno do. m. cccc.lxxiiii. an. xiiii. Edwardi quarti. Roberte Drop draper mayre. Edmond shaa, Thomas Hill sheriffs.  
This year king Edward with a noble army went in to france but afterward, considering the unjustness of the duke of Bourgone) there was a peace concluded so that the french king should pay to king Edward .lxxv. M crowns, 
A voyage into france.  and yearly l M. crowns during king Edward's life.  
¶ Anno dom. m. cccc.lxxv. an. xv. Edwardi quarti. Roberte Basset Salter mayre. Roberte Colwyche, Hugh Bryce sheriffs.  
This year were divers Bakers of London set upon the Pillorye for making of light weight of bread.  
¶ Anno domini. m.cccc.lxxvi. an. xvi. Edwardi quarti, Ralph jostelyn draper mayre, Richard Rauson, William Horn sheriffs.  
This year from Crypylgate to Byshopisgate, London wale was newly repaired.  
¶ Anno do. m. cccc.lxxvii. anno. xvii. Edwardi quarti. Humphrey Heyforde goldsmith mayre, Henry Colet, john Stocker sheriffs.  
This year George Duke of Clarens younger brother to king Edward being prisoner in the tower of London was there drowned in a barrel of Malmesy.  
¶ Anno domi. m. cccc.lxxviii. an. xviii. Edwardi quarti, richard Gardyner mercer Mayre Robert Harding Robert Bifelde sheriffs  
In this year was great mortality in London and throughout all England.  
¶ Anno domini. m. cccc.lxxix. an. nineteen. Edwardi quarti. Bartilmewe james draper mayre. Thomas Ilam, john ward sheriffs.  
¶ Anno domini. m.cccc.lxxx. anno xx. Edwardi four john Browne mayre, wyllyam Bacon, wyllyam Daniel sheriffs.  
¶ Anno do. M. cccc.lxxxi. an. xxi. Edwardi quarti. William Heriot draper knight mayre, Robert Tate, wyllyam wyking Richard Caurie sheriffs.  

The king made a feast to the maire of London  This year in the month of july the king sent for the mayre with certain of his brethren, and comeners of the city of London, unto the Forest of waltham, and there cause the game to be brought before them, so that they saw course after course, and many dear both red and fallow slain. And after that the king commanded his officers to bring the mayre and his company unto a pleasant lodge made all of green bows, and there set them to dinner and served them with many denty dishes and divers wines good and plenty, and over that caused the lord Chamberlain with other Lords to cheer the mayre and his company sundry times while they were at dinner, and at their departing gave unto them venison great plenty.  
This year also the king seen unto the mayresse of London and her sisters the Alderman's wives, two hearts vi Bucks, & a Ton of wine, to make them merry withal.  
¶ Anno do. m. cccc.lxxxii. an. xxii. Edwardi quarti. Edmonde shaa goldsmith mayre, john Matthew, William white sheriffs.  
In the beginning of the xxiii year the ix day of Apryl, died the noble king Edward the four at westminster and is buried at winsor, leaving after him two sons, that is to say Prince Edward his eldest son and Richard Duke of york, & iii daughters, Elisabeth that after was Queen, Cycili and Katherine.   

¶ Edward the fift.  
EDwarde the .v. began his reign over the realm of england the xi day of Apryll in the beginning of the year of our Lord. M. cccc.lxxxiii. the same Edward being of the age of xi years, or there about, this Edward was never crowned but shamefully murdered by the commandment of richard the third that after was king of england.   

¶ Richard the iii  
RIchard the iii began his dominion over the Realm of England the xxi day of june, in the year of our Lord. M. cccc. lxxxiii. and the vi day of july the next following, was crowned at Westeminster.  
¶ Anno domini. m.cccc.lxxxiii. an. primo Richardi iii Robert billesdon haberdasher mayre, Thomas Norlande, William Martyne sheriffs.  
In this year was the Duke of Buchyngham beheaded at salisbury. 
The duke of bokingham beheaded,   
¶ Anno. do. m. cccc.lxxxiiii. anno. secondo richardi iii Thomas Hill mayre. Thomas Bretayne richard Chester, Ralph Austreye sheriffs.  
This year the xxii day of August in the year of our Lord. 
bosworth field.  M. cccc.lxxxv. was the battle of Bosworth near to leicester in the which king Richard the iii in the third year of his reign, was slain by king Henri the seven. the which in the same day began his reign over the Realm, 
King henry the vii crowned.  and the xxx day of Octobre next following was crowned at Westminster.  
In the xiii day of September, 
Two maires of london in one year and both died of the sweat.  in the year of our Lord last before mentioned died of the sweat the foresaid Thomas Hill mayre in whose place the xxiiii day of the month and year of our lord last before mentioned, wyllyam stocker knight, was chosen mayre, which Stocker died the viii day of the said month also of the sweat, and the xix day of the said month of September, was john ward chosen mayre, and so continued until the feast of Simon and Jude, next following.   

¶ Henry the vii  
ANno dom. M. cccc.lxxxv anno primo Henrici septimi. Hugh Bryce goldsmith knight mayre. john Tate, john Swan sheriffs.  
¶ Anno domini. m.cccc.lxxxvi. an secondo henrici septimi. Henry Collet mercer knight mayre, john Perceivall Hugh Clopton shirif.  
This year the king married king Edward's eldest daughter named Elyzabeth, 
The king married.  and in September next after was Prince Arthur borne at wynchester. 
Prince Arthar born   
¶ Anno do. m. cccc.lxxxvii. anno. tercio henrici septimi. William Horn mayre, wyllyam Remington, john Fenkell sheriffs. 
The queen crowned.   
In this year on saint Katherine's day was the Queen crowned at Westminster.  
¶ Anno do. m, cccc. lxxxviii. anno. iiii. Henrici septimi Roberte Tate Mercer mayre William Isaac, Ralph Tylney sheriffs.  
This year the commons of the North slew the Earl of Northumberland, 
Aedmotion in northomberlande.  in the same year was the field of Dykesmew in Flaunders, fought by the lord Dawbeney where the Lord Morlaye was slain.  
¶ Anno do. m. cccc.lxxxix. anno. v. henrici septimi. William white Mayre, William capel, john Broke sheriffs.  
¶ Anno do. m. cccc.lxxxx. anno vi Henrici septimi. john matthew Mercer mayre. Henry Coke. Robert Revil Hugh Pemperton shyr.  
This year was the Lord Henry the kings second son, 
The birth of king henri the viii  borne in Greenwich in june.  
¶ Anno dom. m. cccc.lxxxxi. anno. seven. henrici septimi. Hugh Clapton mercer mayre. Thomas would willyam Browne sheriffs.  
¶ Anno domi. m. cccc.lxxxxii. anno viii. henrici septimi. William martyne skinner mayre, william Purchate, William welbeke sheriffs.  
This year in the month of Octobre, 
A fray in London.  was a fray made upon the Esterlynges by the commons of the city of London, and specially by the mercer's servants.  
¶ Anno do. m, cccc. lxxxxiii. an. ix. henrici septimi. Ralph Austrey fish monger mayre, Roberte Fabyan, William wynger sheriffs.  
This year was wheat at six pence the bushel, and bay salt at three pence. ob. a bushel in the city of London.  
This year was sir wyllyam Stanley beheaded.  
¶ Anno domini. m.cccc.lxxxxiiii. anno ten henrici septimi, richard Chawry Salter mayre. Nicholas Alwyn, john warner sheriffs.  

In this year was good chepvittell in England  This year was white Hearing sold for three shillings and iiii. pence a barrel at London, and not above.  
¶ Anno domini. m.cccc.lxxxxv. an. xi. Henrici septimi. Henri Collet mercer knight mayre, Thomas knesworth Henry Somiz Shirif.  
¶ Anno do. m. cccc.lxxxxvi. anno. xii. Henrici septimi. john Tate mercer mayre, john shaa, Richard Haddon sheriffs,  
This year the xviii day of june was Blackeheth field. 
Blackeheth field.   
¶ Anno do. m. cccc.lxxxxvii. an. xiii Henrici vii William Purchase mercer mayre, Bertylmewe read Thomas wyndone sheriffs.  
¶ Anno do. m. cccc.lxxxxviii. anno xiiii. henrici septimi. john percival merchant tailor mayre, Thomas Braybury, Steven jenyns shir.  
¶ An. do. M. cccc.lxxxxix. an. xv. henrici septi. Nicolas alwyne mayre james wyford Richard Broude sheriffs.  
This year was the Earl of warwick beheaded. 
th'earl of warwike beheaded   
This year the king and the Queen sailed to Calais, 
A triumph at Calis.  and at saint peter's they met with the duke of Burgoyne.  
¶ Anno do. M. ccccc. anno. xvi. henrici vii william Remington maire, john Hawes, William Siete sheriffs.  

Lady katherin landed.  This year the four day of octobre landed at Plummouth katherin daughter to the king of Spain  
¶ Anno do. M. ccccc.i. anno xvii henrici septimi. john shaa goldsmith mayre, Laurence Aylmer Henry heed sheriffs,  

Prince arthur married.  This year upon. S. Erkinwaldes day was Prince Arthur married to the foresaid Lady Katherine, which Prince died in the Easter week following.  
¶ Anno domini. m.ccccc.ii. anno. xviii. Henrici septimi. Bartilmewe Reed goldsmith maire, Henri kebbell, Nicolas Nivers' Siriffes.  

The death of the queen.  This year the xi day of February died queen Elizabeth in the Tower of London, being in child bed and the viii day of August was the King of Scots married to Margeret the eldest daughter.  
¶ Anno do. m. ccccc.iii. an. nineteen. henrici septimi. William Capel draper mayre, Chrystopher Hawes, Robert warris Thomas grange sheriffs.  
¶ Anno do. m. ccccc.iiii. an. xx. henrici septimi. john wynger grocer mayre, Roger Achilley William brown sheriffs.  
¶ Anno domi. m. ccccc.v. anno. xxi henrici septimi. Thomas joysworth fishmonger Mayre, Richard Shore, Roger Grover sheriffs.  
In this year was the weathercock of Paul's blown down, 
The duke of burgon driven into england by tempest.  & the duke of Burgoyne was driven to land in the west Country.  
¶ Anno domi. m. ccccc.vi. an. xxii. Henriri septimi, Richard Haddon mercer knight mayre, wylliam Copynger  Fytzwylliam shir.  
¶ Anno domini. m.cccc.vii. anno. xxiii. Henrici septimi, William Browne mercer, Laurence Aymer Mayres, wyllyam Butler, john Kyrby sheriffs.  

A great fire at norwytche  This year was a great part of the City of Norwytch brent.  
¶ Anno domi. m. ccccc.viii. anno. xxiiii. henrici septimi, Steven jenins merchant tailor Mayre, Thomas Exmew, Richard smith sheriffs.  
In this year the xxi day of Apryll, died king Henry the, seven, at Rychmond the xxiiii year of his reign & is buried at westminster.   

¶ Henry the eight.  
THe most gracious prince King Henry the viii. began his regyne the xxii, day of Apryll in the year of our Lord. M. ccccc. ix. and was crowned at westminster in the Feast of the nativity of saint john baptist next following.  
¶ Anno domini. m. ccccc.ix. anno primo henrici octavi. Thomas Bradbury mercer mayre, George Monox. john Dubet sheriffs,  
In this year was Emsone and Dudley beheaded. 
Emson & dudley beheaded.   
This year was Sir wyllyam Fytzwyllyam disfraunchesed, because he would not be shyrffe.  
¶ Anno do. m. ccccc.x. an secondo henrici octavi, Henri Kebell mayre john mylborne, john Rest shirif.  
This year Henry the kings son was borne at Richmonde, 
The birth of king henries first son.  on Newyear's day: and jousts kept at westminster, and on saint Mathewes day the child died.  
¶ Anno domini. m. ccccc.xi. anno. tercio henrici octavi, Roger Achilley draper mayre, Nicolas Shelton, Thomas Myrfyn sheriffs.  
This year was the lord Darsey sent into Spain, 
A voyage into spain  to aid the king of Spain against the moor, but peace was made before his aryving, and so he returned home again.  
This same season was sir Edward Poynynges sent into Gelderlande to aid the Prince of castle. 
A voyage into gelderlande.   
The same time the lord haward took Andrew berton & a C.lx Scotes, and two fair ships.  
¶ Anno. domini. m. ccccc.xii. anno quarto henrici octavi, wyllyam copynger Richard haddon knight mayre, Roberte holderne, Roberte Fenrothern sheriffs.  
This year was Edward Delapole beheaded. 
Edward delapole beheaded   
This year the lord Marques dorset was sent into Spain with x. M. men, 
A voyage into spain  and did much hurt in Guien. and returned in winter by reason of the flix, and on saint Laurence day the Regent and the Caricke were brent, 
A battale on the sea  which were two great Spyppes.  
¶ Anno domi. m. ccccc.xiii. anno. quinto henrici octavi, William brown mercer mayre. john Dawes, john Brute sheriffs.  
This year the said Daws died within the year, and in his place was chosen Roger Basford. 
The lord Admiral slain.   
This year sir Edward Howard Lord admiral of England was slain on saint Marks day in britain by much hardiness. The same year in june the king besieged Tyrwyn, and discomfited the power of France, at Boomie, 
Tyrwin & Turney won.  and took the cities Tyrwyn and Turney, and returned without any more battle offered during which time the king of Scots enoyed England, 
The king of Scots slain  with an. C.M. men and was slain himself, and xii Earls by the earl of Surry the kings life tenant wherefore the king created him Duke of Norfolk, and his eldest son Earl of Surrey.  
¶ Anno domini. m. ccccc.xiiii. an. sexto henrici octavi, Georg monox draper Mayre, james yarforde, John Mundy sheriffs.  

A peace concluded between England & france  This year was a peace concluded between England and France and on saint Denice day the french king married the Lady Mary the kings sister, and on New Year's day after he died, and therefore the king sent for her again by the Duke of Suffolk and other.  
In this year was richard hun hanged in the Lollers Tower 
Richard hun mordered in lolers tower   
¶ Anno do. M. ccccc.xv. anno vi henrici octavi. Sir william Butler grocer mayre, henry world, Richard Grace sheriffs.  
The said grey died within the year and for him was chosen william bail.  
This year in Februarye, was borne at Grenewitche the Lady Mary, the Kings daughter.  
In April the French Queen came into England, 
The duke of sofolke married the french Queen.  and was married to the lord Charles duke of Suffolk.  
This year Margaret Queen of Scots, sister to the king fled into England and lay at Harbottell, 
The queen of scots fled in to england  and she was delivered of a daughter called Margaret, & came to London in may, and tarried there a hole year, before she returned.  
¶ Anno domine. m. ccccc.xvi. anno viii. henrici octavi. john Rest grocer maire, Thomas Semer, Richard Thurstone sheriffs.  

A great frost.  This year was such a Frost that all men with carts might pass between westminster & Lambeth.  

ill may day.  This year on may even, was an insurrection of young persons against aliens of the which divers were put to execution, and the resedue came to westminster with halters about their necks, and were pardoned.  
And the xxiiii day of may the queen of Scots returned into scotland again.  
¶ Anno do. m. ccccc.xvii. anno ix henrici octavi. Sir thomas Exmew goldsmith mayre, Thomas bawdry Richard Simon sheriffs.  
In this year was the Term adjourned to Oxford and again to London.  
In October the admiral of France came into England and Turney was delivered to the French king again. 
Turney given our to the 〈…〉   
¶ Anno domini. m. ccccc.xviii. an, x. henrici octavi, Thomas Myrfin skinner mayre, john Allen, james Spencer sheriffs. 
Charles the v. elected emperor.   
In this year at Frankford Charles the .v. was elected Emperor.  
This year the Earl of Surrey was sent into Ireland. 
a usage in to yrelad.   
¶ Anno dom. m. ccccc.xix. anno. xi henrici octavi, Sir james yoxford mercer mayre, John wyllyam Nicholas Pheteryche sheriffs.  
This year the king and the French king met at the camp between Arde and Guynes, 
The treumphe at Gynes.  where were great triumphs.  
After that the King and the Emperor meet, 
a treumphe at Calais  and the king went to Gravelen with him, and he came to Calais with the king, and had great cheer, and the king returned.  
¶ Anno domini. m.ccccc.xx. anno xii. henrici octavi. sir john Bruge draper mayre. john Skevyngton john Keind sheriffs.  

The duke of bukingham beheaded.  This year the Duke of Buckyngham was beheaded the xxii day of may.  
In june the Cardinal went to Calais, 
The cardinal went to Calais  to entreat a peace between the Emperor & the French king and tarried there till December with out any thing concluded.  
¶ Anno domini. m.ccccc.xxi. anno xiii. Henrici octa. Sir john Mill borne draper mayre. john britain, Thomas Pargetoure shyr.  
This year the friday before Penthecost, that is to say the vi day of june, Charles the fift Emperor was honourably received into the city of London of the Mayre, Aldermen, 
Themperor received into London.  and the commonalty, our sovereign lord accompanying him. And from London he went to winsoure, and sat in the stall of the Garter, and from thence to Hampton, and sailed over the sea, into Spain, 
a voyage in to france.  during which time the Earl of Surrey lord Admiral brent Morles in britain, and after landed at Calais, and entered Picardye, & brent towns and castles, and besieged Hesding, but because of winter he taysed his siege & returned. 
The scots invaded England.   
This year the duke of Albany was entering into England with a great army, but when he hard that the earl of Shrowysbury was coming to fight with high, he took a truce for vi months.  
¶ An. do. M. ccccc.xxii. an. xiiii. Henrici octavi. Sir John mondy goldsmith mayre, john Rudstone John Champnies sheriffs.  

The king of Denmark can into england for succour  This year Christenrne king of Denmark came into England in june.  
This year the earl of Surrey brent jedworth, 
A voyage into scotland  and many other towns in scotland.  

The Rhodes won by the turks.  In this year the Turk besieged the roods, and upon christmas day he took it.  
¶ Anno domi. m. ccccc.xxiii. anno. xv. Henrici octavi. Sir Thomas bawdry mercer Mayre, Myghell english, Nycolas jenyns shir.  
This year the duke of Suffolk was sent into France, 
A voyage into france  with ten M. men and passed the water of Some without battle, took and destroyed many towns, and in december he returned.  
The same year the duke of Albany besieged the castle of work, 
The scots entered england & shortly after ran away.  and hearing of the Earl of Surrey's coming with a great army he cowardly fled.  
¶ Anno dom. m. ccccc.xxiiii. anno. xvi. Henrici octavi. Sir wylliam Bayly draper mayre. Ralph dodmer william Roch sheriffs.  
This year came from the Emperor the lord of Champere and other lords.  
This year came out of Scotland the Bishop of Dunkell, 
divers ambassadors came in England.  & other as Ambassadors.  
This year on saint Mathewes day was the French king taken by the Emperor.  

A commotion in Norfolk and suffolk.  This year was a meeting in Norfolk and Suffolk for payment of money.  
A peace concluded between england and france.  
The french king was delivered in March. 
The french king delivered out of prison   
This year was the coin enhanced.  
¶ Anno dom. M. ccccc.xxv. anno. xvii. Henrici octavi sir john Aleyne marcer knight mayre, john Caunton, Christopher Ascue shirif.  
¶ Anno do. m. ccccc.xxvi. an. xviii. Henrici octavi. Sir Thoms Semer mercer mayre. Steven Pecoke, Nicholas Lambert sheryshes.  
This year the corn began to fail.  

The Cardinal went into france with great pomp.  This year the Cardinal went into France with a great pomp where he concluded a peace between the king and the French king, which both defied the Emperor & sent an army in to Italy and in Septembre he returned.  
In Octobre the great master of France came to London, 
a league between England & France.  with great triumph, for conclusion of the same league.  
¶ Anno do. m. ccccc.xxvii. an. nineteen. henrici octavi. Sir james Spencer vyntener mayre, John hardy, wyllyam holes sheriffs.  
This year corn was very dear, 
A dearth of corn.  and had been dearer if the merchants of the Stylyard had not been, and duche ships restrained and an abstinence of war between England and Flaunders.  
On saint Denies day a legate came from Rome. 
A legate came from Rome.   
¶ Anno domi. m. ccccc.xxviii. an. henrici octavi. Sir john Rudstone draper mayre. Ralph waren, john Long sheriffs.  
This year in june the legates sat at the black freers for the kings marriage.  

The cardinal deposed  This year in Octobre the cardinal was deposed of the chancellor ship.  

A peace between the king of england & the Emperor,  This year was a peace concluded between the Emperor and the king.  
¶ Anno domini. M. ccccc.xxix. an. xxi. Henrici octa. Sir Ralph Dodmer mercer mayre. mighell Dormer, Walter Champion sheriffs.  

The emperor crowned.  This year the Emperor was Crowned at Bonony.  
¶ Anno domini. M. ccccc.xxx. an. xxii. Henrici octavi. Sir Thomas Pargetoure salter maire, wyllyam dauney, john Cloping sheriffs.  
This year was the French kings Children delivered.  
One boiled in smithfield for poisoning.  
This year died the Cardynalle on saint Andrew's even. 
The cardinal died   
¶ Anno domini. m.ccccc.xxxi. an. xxiii. henrici octavi Nicholas Lambert grocer mayre. Richard Gresham Edward Attam sheriffs.  
This year the king began to build his place at westminster. 
the pales at westminster builded   
In this year was Griffeth Rise beheaded.  
This year in Octobre the king went over the sea and met with the French king.  
¶ Anno do. m. ccccc.xxxii. an. xxiiii henrici octavi. Sir steven Pecoke haberdasher mayre. Richard Reynolde. Richard Pinthon, John martyne sheriff.  
This yerae the king was by due process of the law divorced from lady Katherine his brother's wife, 
The king divorced from his brother's wife  and he married Lady Anne Boleine, 
The king married.  which was crowned Queen on whitsunday.  
On midsummer day died the french queen, wife unto the Duke of Suffolk.  

Lady elizabeth borne.  This year was borne the lady Elizabeth at Grenewetch, on the even of the Nativity of our Lady  
¶ Anno domi. m. ccccc.xxxiii. an. xxv. Henri octavi. Christopher Ascue knight draper mayre William Forman, Thomas Kitson sheriffs.  

The holy maid of kent & her companions put to death,  This year was a Nun called the holy maid of Kente, two monks, and two frees and a priest hanged and headed for treason, blasphemy, and hypocrisy.  
This year was a peace concluded with scotland.  
This year was the Bishop of Rome with all his false usurped power abbolished quite out of the Realm. 
The bishop of Rome abolished.   
¶ Anno domi. m. ccccc.xxxiiii. an, xxvi. Henrici octavi. Sir john Chamnies skinner mayre, Nycholas Leveson William Denham sheriffs.  
This year the earl of Kildare died in the Tower, 
The earl of kildare rebeled.  and his son rebelled and slew the Bishop of Deviling, wherefore the king sent sir William Skevyngton theyther. 
The first fruit of the spiritualty granted to the king.   
This year was granted to the King the first fruits and the tenths of all spiritual possessions.  
In june was the bishop of Rochester, and sir Thomas more, 
The bishop of rochester & sir tomas more beheaded.  beheaded for denying the king to be supreme head of the Church of England.  
And in this year were three monks of the Charterhouse executed for the same offence. 
Three monks of chater house put to death.   
¶ Anno do. M. ccccc.xxxv. anno. xxvii. Henrici octa. Sir john Allyn mercer the second time mayre, Humphrey Mommoth, john Cotes sheriffs.  
This year was Queen Anne, the lord Rocheforde, 
Queen an beheaded.  Nores, Weston, Brereton, and Marks beheaded. And the king married Lady jane Semer.  
This year in Octobre began a foolish commotion in Lincolnshire, 
A commotion in lincolneshere  and in yorkshire, by means of the Lord Dercie, the Lord Husie. sir Robert Constably, and Robert Ask, which by the kings wisdom and his prudent counsel were appeased without blood shedding.  
¶ Anno dom. m. ccccc.xxxvi. anno xxviii. Henrici octavi, sir Ralph Warren mercer Mayre, richard Paget, William Boyer sheriffs.  
This year the king and the Queen road thorough London, with a goodly company.  
In February was Thomas Fetzgaret and five of his uncles hanged drawn and quartered.  
This year the Lord Dersey, sir France's Bygot, sir Roberte Constable, and other began a new conspiracy, 
A new commotion.  which were attainted and put to death in june.  
This year on saint Edwardes even, 
The birth of king edward the vi. ano. 1537  was Prince Edward borne at Hampton Court.  
This year the xxiii day of Octobre, died Queen jane, and is buried at wynsore.  
¶ Anno. dom, M. ccccc.xxxvii. an xxix. henrici octavi. Richard Gresham mayre. john Gresham, Thomas Lewyn sheriffs.  
This yetes began the colletion for the poor, and a great number were cured of many grievous diseases, thorough the Charity thereof.  
In may was friar Forest hanged, 
Friar forest suffered.  and brent in smithfield for treason and heresy.  
¶ Anno dom. M. ccccc.xxxviii. an thirty. Henrici octavi. Sir William Forman mayre, William wylkinson, Nicholas Gibson sheriffs.  

The marquis of exetor beheaded.  This year in Decembre was the Marquis of Exeter, the lord Montacute and sir Edward Nevel, beheaded for high treason duly proved.  

A noble muster in London.  In May, the citizens of London mustered all in bright harness and coats of white silk, with whit cloth, and chains of gold, in three great battles, to the great wonder of strangers.  
¶ Anno dom. M. ccccc.xxxix. anno xxxi. Henrici octavi, sir wyllyam Holleys mayre, john Fair, Thomas Huntlowe sheriff.  
This year in Novembre, 
4. abbottens put to death for treason  the Abbot of reading Glastenbury, & Colchester, were attainted of high treason, and like traitors put to death.  
The xxviii day of july, 
Thomas cromwell beheaded  Thomas Crumwell, late before created Earl of Essex, and water Lord Hungerford were beheaded at the Tower hill for treason.  
And the xxx day were Barnes, Garet, and Hierom brent for heresy. Also the same day were able powel, and Fetherstone, drawn, hanged, and quartered, in Smyth field for treason.  
This Summer was a great heat and drought, so that in many places the people would have given one bushel, for the grending of another.  

An examination of bishops.  This year was the Bishop of chichester, and Doctor wylson, delivered out of the tower upon the kings pardon.  
¶ Anno. dom. m. ccccc.xl. an, xxxxii Henrici octavi, sir William Roch mayre, William Laxton, sir Martin Bows sheriffs.  

great pity  This year the collection for the poor people seized.  
In Decembre were Egerton & Harman put to execution for counterfeiting of the kings great Seal  
This year the kings grace begun great bvilding at Calis & Guynes.  
In Apryl, certain priests and lay men began a new commotion in yorkeshyre, 
A new commotion in yorkshire  which were shortly taken and put to death in diverse places, one Leghte, and two other were put to death at London, the xxvii. day of may, and for that offence was sir john Nevel knight draune, hanged, and quartered, 
Due execution.  at york on corpus Christi even, and thirty. handged for robbery.  
This year the vi day of May, there was a proclamation that the Bible should be had in every parish Church, within this realm, 
God's word set at liberty  ready for all sorts of people, to read and hear God's word at convenient times.  
This year the countess of salisbury was beheaded the xxviii day of may.  
The ix day of june, were two yemen of the kings Guard, 
Right judgement.  hanged at Grenewitch for robbery in example of all other.  
And the ten day of june, was sir Edmond Kneuet knight arraigned in the Kings Hall there for giving a blow in the kings house, and should have lost his hand, if the kings majesty had not extended his mercy towards him.  
The xxii day of july, there was another proclamation, 
Abrogations of holy days.  that no holy day should be kept (except) our lady's days, the Apostles, evangelists, S. George, S. Mary Magdalene. And the S. Mark shall not be taken, ne kept as a fasting day, nor S. Laurence even. Neither that Children should be darked, ne go about upon saint Nycholas, saint Katherine saint Clement, the holy Innocentes, & such like days.  
Also the xxviii day of july, was the lord Leonard Grey beheaded at Tower hill for divers treasons done in Ireland while he was the kings deputy there.  
The same day were three Gentlemen, called mantel, Roydon, & Frowes, hanged at saint Thomas waterynges, for coming a shameful murder, and making an unlawful assemble confirmed by a seditious oath in Sussex, 
A unlawful assemble  in May last, in the company of the Lord Dacres of the South, which lord Dacres was on s. Peter's day following led from the Tower through London, by the sheriffs on foot to Tyburn, and there hanged.  
And the first day of july, was a Welshman drawn, hanged, and quartered for prophesying of the noble king henry the eyghtes death.  
¶ Anno domini. M. ccccc.xli. an. xxxiiii. henrici octavi. Sir Mighell Dormer mayre, Sir Roland Hill, Henry Suckley sheriffs.  
In this year, the ten day of March there was a maid boiled in smithfield for poisoning of divers honest persons that she had dwelled with, in the City of london  
This year, came in the Earl of Desmonde and the great Oneil out of Ireland, and did submit them to the kings majesty, 
yrysh men called to honour  and after their submission, the great Oneyll was created Earl of Tyron & his son Baron of Doncannen.  
¶ Anno domini. M. ccccc.xlii. an. xxxiiii. Henrici octavi. john Coats salter mayre Henry Hobelthorne, Henry Amcotes sheriffs.  

Lack of wood in London  In this year the Frost dured so long that many of the poor people cried out for lack of wode and coals, that the mayre went to the wood wharfs, and sold to the poor people billet and Faggot, by the penny worth.  
And this year was an Act of parliament, 
An act for wood & coal in london  for wood and coal to keep the full size, after the purification of our Lady, that should be in the year of our lord. M. ccccc.xliii that no man should bargain, sell, bring or convey to be uttered or sold, upon pain of forfiture.  
This year the xxviii day of july, was brent at winsore three people, that is to say, one sir Anthony parson Priest and two secular men, & the third had the kings pardon  
Also this year was proclaimed in the City of London the third day of August, 
Open war toward france.  open war between our sovereign Lord the king & the French king, so the kings highness giving licence and aucthororitie to every of his subjects to use the said French king and all that depended upon him, to their most advantage and commodity, as his majesties enemies hath in such like case heretofore been used and accustomed.  
¶ Anno domi. M. ccccc.xliiii. an. xxxv. Henrici octavi. Sir William Bower draper, which deceased being mayre, & after him was choose sir Ralph warren. john Rowles, Richard Dobbes sheriffs.  
This year was a great death in London, 
A great death.  which continued so long, that there was no term kept at London at Mighelmas, but was removed to saint Alban's, & there kept.  

A voyage into scotland.  In the year of our lord. M. ccccc xliii. and the xxxvi year of our sovereign lord king Henry the viii in the time of the mairaltie of sir Ralph Waren, the kings majesty sent an army into scotland the iiii. day of May, and landed at lithe and so went burning and destroying the country about, sparing neither Castle, town, Pyle, ne Village.  
The borough and town of Edinburgh, with the Abbey called Holy Rode house, and the kings palace adjoined to the same, were destroyed. The town of Lyth also, and the haven and peyre destroyed. The castle & village of Cragmyller, the Abbey of Newbottelland part of Muskel borrow town the Chapel of our lady of Lawret, Preeston town and the castle Harintwone with the Freers and nunnery, a castle of Oliver Sancklers, the town of Dunbar, Laurestone with the grange.  

¶ Drilaw.  
Wester crag.  
Enderlaugh  
The pile & the town.  
Broughton.  
Chester fells.  
Crawned.  
Dudistone.  
Stanhouse.  
The Fycket,  
Beverton.  
Tranent  
Shenstove.  
Markle.  
Tarprens.  
Kyrlande hill.  
Katherwike,  
Belton.  
East Barnes.  
Howlande.  
Buterden.  
Quicwod.  
Blacburne.  
Raunton.  
Byldy & the tower.   
And many other towns and villages brent by the fleet upon the sea side, 
A road in to scotland  with a great number of piles and villages which I can not name nor rehearse, which he destroyed and left desolate, Kyncorne S. Miners, the queens Ferry, part of Peting ways: and other divers things done by the Earl of Herford lyvetenant to the kings majesty.  
At Lythe in scotland were made five and forty knights.  
Also this year, the kings majesty prepared an army into france and thither he went his own person, 
Buleine & mutrel besieged.  besieged the strong town of Bullen in Pycardy, as here after ye shall here.  
The xiiii day of july the kings majesty departed from Dover to Calais.  
The xu day of july, his majesty removed to Morgysen, and there camped one night.  
The, xxvi. day of july, his majesty removed to high Bulloyne, and there camped on the north-east part of the town.  
The xxvii day of july my Lord of Suffolk laid siege unto high Bulleyn, and there camped on the east part of the town.  
The xxviii day of july, the watch tower otherwise called, the Old man was won.  
The xxix day of july, Base-Bullen was won.  
The xi day of September was made a great Alarm, and the castle was so shaken with gunpoudre, that the stones which weighed thirty. pound weight, did fly twenty score of, the which not little grieved the inhabitors to their daily pains, and torments.  
The xiii day of Septembre the town was victoryouslye conquered by the most dread sovereign Lord king Henry the eight, king of England France and Ireland, defender of the faith, and in earth supreme head of the church of England and Ireland, 
Bolleyne conquered.  which after the entreaty and humble petition made of the French men, gave them licence to take bag and baggage with them and so depart.  
The xiiii day of Septembre, at three of the cloak at after none, the town gate was opened, and the people began to come out, and they held on until vii of the clock at night. And there were in number of men women and children four M. and of them xu C. able men of war, 
The kings benevolence.  and they had with them as much as they could carry both men, women, and children, that was able to bear any thing, and their horses and kine were loaded with as much stuff as they could bear away. And they had lxxv, wagens jaded with them, what laud and praise ought they to give unto God, what worthy salutations ought they to render to such a merciful and valiant Prince. O how ought they to pray daily for the prosperous reign of this victorious and puissant Prince which showed them such mercy and favour, with safeguard of their lives.  
The xu day of September the kings majesty entered into high Bullen with the nobility of his realm, and trumpets blowing, 
The king entered bullen like a conqueror.  that it rejoiced all the whole host to hear, and would have comforted all true English men's hearts to have hard, and seen the victory and conquest that was had by our most dread sovereign over the maiden town, for the which honour, praise and glory be given to almighty God, grace and victory from god the father, unto the King for ever. Amen.  
¶ Anno domi. M. ccccc.xliiii. an. xxxvi. Henrici octavi. William Laxton mayre, john wylford, Andrew jud sheriffs.  
The first day of Octobre, the kings grace departed from Bullen toward Dover. And at his going he dubbed four knights at the water's side.  

A brag of the french mean.  The viii day of Octobre, the Dolphin came with a great power out of high France and camped at Morgysen and sent his trumpet with ii C. horsemen and men of arms toward Bullen, and they marched on the north-east side where the kings grace camped, and the trumpeter came to Bullen gate, & blewe his trumpet to come to my Lord Deputy, and tarried at the gate from ix of the clock before noon, till ii of the clock at afternoon, and then he came into Bullen to my Lord deputy and said the dolphin his master had sent to summon the town. And my Lord deputy and the Counsel gave answer to the Dolphin of defiance, and then the trumpet and the ambushment of horsemen marched back toward Morgysen.  
Shortly after, beside diverse and many sharp skimishes, 
A skirmish at Bolleyne.  made by the frenchmen at Bullen aswell by the dolphin with a great power which in the night season, stolen upon Base Bullein, taking there a great sort of sick persons, and women in their beds whom without mercy they slew. Howbeit so manfully the English men, which escaped out of Base Bullein, behaved themselves, getting weapons out of the high town, that they bet the frenchmen again out of the Base town and after with help of the high town, they slew a great number of them, and so again possessed quietly, the said Base town. And the ten day of Octobre the Dolphin sent his trumpeter to the Lord deputy of Bullein to know what captains, men of Arms, and other of his men the english men had taken. The Lord deputy made answer and said he had but one. Then the Dolphin's trumpeter said, that they lacked of their captains men of arms and other of their foot men to the number of seven. C. and more. And the Lord deputy delivered the french captain and the Dolphin delivered ours.  
The xi day of Octobre came a great navy of French ships right before Bullein, and they remained in sigh two days, and then sailed forth between Bullein and Calis, to hear of their master the Dolphin  
This year was taken by the kings ships of the West country and of the English costs, the number of ccc French ships & more.  
The xxvi day of january in the year of xlv there camped on the West side of Bullen beyond the haven an army of frenchmen to the number of xviii M. and lay there the space of ten days. And the vi day of February they were all put to flight by the Earl of Harford & the lord admiral, then being lord Deputy of Bullen with a small company of men, & without any bludsheding on the English side, but diverse of them were slain. And they left all their ordinance with bag & baggage behind them, after which victory Sir Thomas Poyninges was made Lord.  
This year in july about the xx. day the frenchmen with a great Navy of ships invaded the isle of wight, 
The frenchmen invaded the isle of wight.  where as they were driven back and a great number slain.  
This yerae in September the Church of Saint Gyles without Cripilgate was brent.  
¶ Anno domini. M. ccccc.xlv. an. xxxvii. Henrici octa. Sir Martin Bowes goldsmith mayre, George Barnes, Ralph Aleine sheriffs.  
This year in February should a woman been brent in Smithfmithfelde for clipping of Gold, but the kings pardon came she being at the stake ready to be brent.  
This year the Cytizyns of london levaied in the city, two. fyfienes for the conveyance of more water to the city.  
This year the xiii day of june being whitsunday, and the year of our lord God. M. ccccc.xlvi. a continual peace was proclaimed in the city of London between our most renowned Henry the eight on the one party. 
A peace between england and France,  And the right high and mighty prince the French king on the other party, with a solemn procession at the time of proclamation giving laud and praise to god the author of peace, and at night thorowoute the City great fierce with much joy and gladness.  
This year the xxvii day of june doctor Crome preached at Paul's cross, 
Doctor crome recanted.  and there openly confessed that he had been seduced with naughty Books, contrary to the true doctrine of Christ, and in this doing he said he was not compelled so for to say, neither for fear nor by any other means, but only of his free and voluntary will.  
This year was brent in smithfield, Anne Ascue, and three more for heresy, and Doctor shaxston recanted the same time.  
In the same year the xxi day of August, 
The conclusion of the year.  came into england to do his duty from the french king Mounscure Deneball high admiral of France with great triumph, and brought with him the Sacre of Deep & xii Galeis well beseen in divers points and so landed at the Tower, where as he was honourably received with many nobles and peers of the realm and with the greatest shooting of Guns that ever was heard or seen, and so brought to the bishop of London's place and lay there two. nights, that is to say the xxi. & xxii day of August in the year of our lord. M. ccccc.xlvi.  
On the monday the xxiii day of August, he did rid to Hampton court, where as the kings grace lay, and before he came to Hampton Court, my Lord the prince received him with the noblest company that ever was seen, to the number of. cccc.xl. velvet coats. And my lord Prince's levery were with sleeves of cloth of gold, and half the cote embroidered also with gold, there were to the number of. viii.c. horses rially appareled, which brought him to the Manner of Hampton Court to the prudent and redubted Prince his father, and Queen Katherine, and on the morrow, the kings grace and the said Mounsure Deveball broke the host between them, for a general peace, & so continued in banquesting and pleasure triumphantly with the noblest Masks and mumminges that ever was seen, with divers & sundry changes in so much that the torch bearers were clothed in cloth of gold, this continued vi days and so returned into France with many sundry gifts given him and his retynew.  
¶ An. do. m. ccccc.xlvi. an. xxxviii herici. viii Henri Hobelthorne merchant tailor mayre, Richard Gerues, Thomas Curtes sheriffs  
This year the xix day of january, was the Earl of Surrey beheaded at the Tower hill for treason  
This year the xxviii day of january departed this present life the noble king Henry the eight of that name, whose soul God take to his infinite mercy under whom we his people of England lived long a joyful and a peaceable life, 
The death of king henry the viii  reduced from the error of Idolatry to the true knowledge of God and his word. And was full royally buried at Wynfore, the xvi day of February the same year.   

¶ Edward the vi  
over most gracious sovereign lord king Edward the vi began his reign the xxxi day of january in the year of our lord. m.ccccc.xlvi, and was proclaimed king in all his late father's realms and lands. And the xix day of February, he road solemnly with his uncle sir Edward Seymer, Lord governor, and Protector, Duke of Somerset, with the nobility of the realm from the tower to Westminster thorough the city of London, which was richly hanged with coverlites, and carpets of tapestry and ears, cheapside being richly hanged with cloth of silver and gold. Every condite running wine, Pagentes of children being richly appareled to receive him at every place with Oracons of his praise. And on the south side of saint Paul's churchyard an Argosy came from the battilment of the same church, upon a cable being made fast to an anchor at the deans door, lying upon his breast aiding himself neither with hand nor foot, and after, ascended the mid of the same cable, tumbled and played many pretty toys, where at the king with other of the peers and nobles of this Realm laughed heartily.  

The tornation of king Edward  The twenty day of February his most noble grace at Westminster was proclaimed, anointed, & crowned king. Thomas lord archbishop of Cantorbury and Meterapolytane of this Realm, minystring the divine Sacraments, & ceremonies to do ryallye all thing belonging, and so continued in banqueting triumphantly with the noblest masks and mummeries that ever was seen, with divers and sundry changes of apparel.  
The, xxi. and xxii day, sir Thomas Seymer lord admiral accompanied with Develox, sir Anthony kingston, sir Peter Carewe, Knowles, and Shelley, were Challengers against all personnes defendant at the Tilt, barriers and tourney, wherein they behaved themselves like valiant men of arms. And this was finished on Sunday next following, being the xxvii day having at even banquets, at the which were such divers and sundry plays with masks, that no time tongue, nor pen can express.  
In this month of March, sir Andrew Dudley vice Admiral with the Paunce and the Hart, being but synglye manned, had a great conflict with three Scottish ships being double manned, and trimmed with ordinance in the narrow Seas, and thanks be to God obtained the victory, and took many prisoners, and brought the ships into Orwell haven, where they did remain. For the which victory, let us praise God, praying God for the prosperous reign & long life of our Lord and king Edward the sixth, to the victory over his enemies, and for the wealth of this Realm.  
¶ Anno domi. M. ccccc.xlvii. an. primo Edwardi sexti. Sir john Gresham knight Mayre, Thomas White Robert Curtes sheriffs.  
In this year was ordained the holy Communion to be received in both kinds.  
This year the last day of july Stephen Gardener bishop of Winchester was commanded to the tower of london.  
'tis year was a great mortality in London, then was a commandment given to all Curates that they should bury none afore six of the cloak in the morning nor after six at night, and that the bell should ring three quarters of an hour or more.  
¶ Anno domi. m. ccccc.xlviii. an. second Edwardi sexti. Henri Ampcotes fishmonger Mayre, wylliam Locke, john Aylufe sheriffs.  
In this year was images put down in all churches thorough England. 
Idolatry forbedden   
This year the marriage of priests was granted lawfully by the laws of God. 
Lawful for priests to be married.   
This year doctor Bonnar was deposed of his bishopric the first day of October.  
In this moveth the Duke of Somerfet was committed to the Tower.  
¶ Anno domini. M. ccccc.xlix. an. tercio Edwardi sexti. Sir Roland Hill knight Mayre. Robert york, john Turk sheriffs.  

A commotion in devonshire.  This year was a rising in Devenshire and cornwall about the mids of the year: which was damage to them and other: wherefore their chief captanies were taken and brought to the tower of London: and the xxvi day of january after was drawn, hanged, and quartered, & three more at tydurne.  
Also this year about the same time was an Insurrection in Norfolk and Suffolk. 
A commotion in norfolk.  And their chief Captain captain kite and his brother were shortly after taken, and judged to be hanged at Norwiche in chains.  
Also in the year of our Lord God. ccccc.l. the xix day of january captain Gambalde: the captain of the spainieardes, & an other captain was slain without New gate in an evening by a Fleming: which was taken and hanged on the even of S. Paul, and three more with him in smithfield.  
The vi day of February came the Duke of Somerset out of the Tower.  
In the same month went out of England certain Lords of the counsel to Bulleyne, 
A peace concluded.  where certain of the French counsel met with them, and after long consultation had, and divers meetings between them, there was a general peace concluded, which peace was proclaimed the xxix day of march following.  
Also about the xxv day of April following, 
Bullen given to the frenchmen.  the town of Bulloyne with the Fortresses thereunto belonging, was delivered by the english men, into the hands of the French men.  
In this year the second day of may was a woman brent in Smithfeld called joane Kenll otherwise called joane Bocher for the horrible heresy, 
one brent for heresy  that Christ took no flesh of the virgin Marry, and at her death did preach Master john Scory a preacher of Cantor bury, shewing unto the people her abominable opinions, warning all men to beware of them & such like.  
About this time there were certain light persons pretended a new commotion in Kente, but they were apprehended, and on the xiii day of may was for that trespass hanged at Asheford Richard Lion, and Goddard Goram and the next day following was hanged at Cantorbury Richard Ireland for the same trespass.  
¶ Anno dom, ccccc.l. anno, iiii Edwardi sexti. Sir Andrew judskinner knight mayre, Austen hind, john Lion sheriffs.  
The xxv day of may was an earthquake in Sothery and in part of Medelsex. 
An earthquake.   
This year on. S. Valentine's day at feversham in Kent was committed a shameful mourther for one Arden a gentleman was by the consent of his wife mourthered wherefore she was brent at Canterbury, 
A shameful murder.  and there was one hanged in Chains for that mourther, and at Feversham was ii hanged in chains, and a woman brent, and in smithfield was hanged one Mosby and his sister for the same murder also.  
This year was Steven Gardener Bishop of Wynchester called to justice at Lambeth before the kings commissioners and the xvi 
Steven gardener deposed.  day of February for his manifest contempt and continual disobedience or rather rebellion against the kings majesty, whereof he was justly deprived of his estate of the same.  
This year was a duche man brent in smithfield for holding of the opinion of the Auryans.  
¶ Anno dom. M. ccccc.li. anno. v Edwardi sexti. Richard Dobbes skinner mayre, john Lambert john Coper shiryffes.  
This year the second day of November the old queen of Scots came to london which was honourably received and lodged in the Bishop's palace.  

A high flood  In this year the xiii day of january the sea broke in at sandwich insomuch that it did over flow all the Marshes thereabout and drowned much cattle to the great loss both of the town and country.   
Finis.   

Here I should have put in the notable ways from certain cities to London, but some of them be not marked truly wherefore I left them out till such time as I have more knowledge in these ways   

¶ Imprinted at Cantorbury in saint Paul's parish by john Mychell.